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stinky

[sting-kee] / ˈstɪŋ ki /








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The show has included the usual mix of potentially terrifying or revolting trials for the celebrities, including parachuting into the jungle, crawling through stinky slime and encountering creatures including crocodiles.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

I’ve eaten stinky socks, rotten eggs and old bandages — thanks to a cruel Jelly Belly Bean Boozled challenge in junior high.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

He’s a pretty normal kid: weight bench, acne, enough stinky hormones that Piper gifts him a can of cheap body spray.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

“What perplexes me is that despite the plant being known for its stinky smell, it also produces several sweet-smelling chemicals.”

From Salon • May 27, 2025

“You’re not gonna put stinky cheese in those eggs, are you?”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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