STENCH Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

stench

noun

ˈstench

Definition of stench

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 of stench The inescapable stench – equal parts sour and cloying – has settled like a thick haze over the neighborhood, baked by the Southern California heat. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The stench, a byproduct of papermaking, eased years ago with the installation of air-scrubbing equipment and went away completely in September when International Paper closed the mill after 90 years of operation. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 The June fire has left residents concerned about their health and living with a foul stench. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Hafley and Sullivan arrive from Green Bay to fumigate the place, remove the stench and decay. — Greg Cote july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stench

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Florida's Jon Sumrall made quite a name for himself in Tampa last week during his inaugural spin as a head coach in the SEC, creating a bit of a stink on social media with his comments regarding a reporter's cell phone going off.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
First, to Lu Leccisu, which was all golden summer grasses, swaying in a stink that blew in from the waters of the nearby sewage treatment plant.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

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