stunk
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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For the past five years, returns have stunk, especially following a 28% tumble for the ETF since the end of October.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“It was disgusting,” she said, explaining that the walls were damp and mouldy, while the flat was dirty and stunk of cigarette smoke.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024
At the time, Garvey was trying to organize charity sports events, which he stunk at, to put it politely.
From Slate • May 29, 2024
To be fair to Harden, he wasn’t the only Clipper who stunk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
So what was the use in wasting time at something you knew you stunk at—like practicing the oboe—when you could be discovering your one true Talent?
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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