stunk

Example Sentences

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“It kind of stunk that we lost. But I knew it was the last time I was going to put on a uniform. I was privileged to wear it for as long as I did.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

“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

“I did a lousy job my last year of managing,″ Leyland said then. ”I stunk because I was burned out.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

The coaches stunk of coal smoke and rationed tobacco and rationed booze and the farts of people eating wartime food.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut