as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
some stinker nearly crashed his SUV into me because he was yakking on his cell phone
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Recent Examples of stinker
One stinker of a game, and those overlapping skills with Furphy, hurt somewhat — especially when finances come into play.
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Tony East, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s tons of stuff out right now, and most of it is great—a few stinkers aside.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some may have pushed the panic button after losing in a stinker against what appeared to be an overmatched opponent in the Denver Broncos at home last week, the Buccaneers made people quickly forget about that loss in their second big win over a playoff team this season.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Adding injury to insult (almost literally), San Francisco went into Minneapolis and put up a stinker of a performance in its latest road loss to the Vikings.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Tony East, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s tons of stuff out right now, and most of it is great—a few stinkers aside.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some may have pushed the panic button after losing in a stinker against what appeared to be an overmatched opponent in the Denver Broncos at home last week, the Buccaneers made people quickly forget about that loss in their second big win over a playoff team this season.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Adding injury to insult (almost literally), San Francisco went into Minneapolis and put up a stinker of a performance in its latest road loss to the Vikings.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinker
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.cleveland, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many travelers make the 210-mile drive north from Las Vegas just for the clown experience.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nothing more unlovely inhabits the Venetian lagoon, and there’s the rub: the beast is notably loyal to that neighborhood.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most studies have been done in rats, not in humans.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here is everything to know about roof rats in Arizona.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinker. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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