stink

Example Sentences

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Basketball is a sport in which a single star can reverse a franchise’s fortunes—unless, of course, that franchise is Sacramento or Washington, in which case the team is hellbound to stink forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Instead, he got his stink all over the place, and now no one wants to be associated with it.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Shouldn’t the Football Gods have forced this team to stink at least a little longer?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

"It was a rainy day. It wasn't very hot out," he said, explaining that the fortuitous weather helped to "keep the stink down".

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Every time Torak went to look, there was nothing but a stink of carrion and an uneasy feeling of being watched.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver