stench

They’re the stench of smoke and soot and chlorine, and of burning, rotting, rat-besieged food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The outcome was a 4-1 loss so damaging that England cannot rid themselves of the stench.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The stench is important for pollination, said Brandon Tam, the Huntington’s associate curator of orchids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

There’s a purpose to the stench: attracting flies and beetles to help carry pollen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

When it was ready, they’d pick a time to let loose with it, creating a stench so great it would scare the stripes off a skunk.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

People living in a County Down beauty spot have "had enough" of industrial stenches coming from Warrenpoint Port, campaigners have said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

But Danovich hoped to avoid supporting hatcheries and breeding barns, with their bright lights, noxious stenches and short lifespans for residents.

From Salon ● May 10, 2023

“Surely those negatives existed in Calcutta. But amidst the fetid stenches of Indian urban decay, I mainly recall the strong aroma of exotic spices.”

From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2022

The residents described strong stenches that made them gag, vomit, and lock themselves indoors.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2019

And if nothing more, invisibility has taught my nose to classify the stenches of death.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison