stink
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The spiders benefit humans by acting as natural pest control, eating mosquitoes, biting flies and invasive stink bugs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
Taken along with the overall stink that still hangs on the Globes, which joins the general toxicity wafting in the air a mere 11 days into 2026, however, it’s all pretty deflating.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
A row over cat poo has gone to the high court after a homeowner kicked up a stink about a neighbour's pets allegedly doing their business in his garden.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
There was just one rule: We couldn’t use an ingredient that would spoil and stink up the classroom, like milk, or something that wasn’t good for us to breathe, like gas.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
Vocabulary lists containing stink
The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Smell Words
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Words with Two Past-Tense Forms That Creeped (or Crept) into English
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
