stink
verb (used without object)
to emit a strong offensive smell.
Example Sentences
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The reason is clear the second you walk into the neighbourhood: it stinks.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Something where everybody stinks is the ideal sort of outing,” Norton says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Imagine this conversation with your spouse or roommate: “Dude, what is that smell? It stinks like burning diapers. Did you forget to pay the air?”
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
He thinks each individual plant stinks more than previous blooms, but on top of that, he said: “The fact that we have two in bloom makes it stinkier.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"This stinks of manure. Perhaps I shall,use it as a horse blanket."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
