stinker
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And those “prestige” titles are declining in quality, too, leaving one to wonder what a quantity-over-quality business like Netflix stands to gain from putting out stinker after stinker.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
There’s apparently been no clarification since then from the Bell-Shepard household, but another supposed stinker who felt the need to redefine his role in that alleged 2021 trend was actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
When was the last time you had a conversation with someone about Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz’s 2010 stinker, “Knight and Day”?
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2026
That's a stinker for Toffees boss David Moyes, because Ndiaye in particular is so influential - and he is in my fantasy football team too.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
Then that stinker Paulie T. said, “I’m still mad, and don’t think I’m forgetting anything, Ida B. And I’m not too sure about forgiving, either.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Never mind that DC Studios had, at the time, released several stinkers already.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
We know the Seahawks won’t finish undefeated, but a lot of teams have overcome season-opening stinkers to have excellent seasons.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
James played a couple of stinkers late in the regular season when the Lakers’ schedule was condensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2023
"There's no-one else who's got their dad in the stadium calling the race. I've had so many stinkers where he's been calling it that it's nice to have this."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2022
I think I might enjoy writing end-of-term reports for the stinkers in my class.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
