stink

Example Sentences

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European Commission spokesman Olof Gill said Indonesia needed to respect the cheese names or there would be a stink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Taken along with the overall stink that still hangs on the Globes, which joins the general toxicity wafting in the air a mere 11 days into 2026, however, it’s all pretty deflating.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

Franchises across different leagues have been willing to pinch their noses and stink on the field in exchange for the promise of better draft capital and a brighter future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Two Indian researchers decided this wasn't just about stink - it was about science.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

“No need to stink up the world, too.”

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate