STENCH Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

stench

noun

ˈstench

Definition of stench next

as in stink

a strong unpleasant smell we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement

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Recent Examples on the Web That group came out with low energy at both ends of the court and the stench of their effort lingered throughout regulation. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2024 The footbed lining is even treated with odor-reducing technology that wards off the post-workout stench that might otherwise radiate from your feet. —

Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024 Just at that moment, though, Leland is distracted by the ungodly stench coming from his bathroom, where the toilet, bathtub and sink have started spewing brown sewage. —

Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 July 2024 And that carries with it the stench of something else. —

Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for stench

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