stink of

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used to indicate the source or cause of a bad smell

stinkNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The air was filled with the acrid stink of cordite after the fireworks.
  • A foul stink of rotting food emanated from the abandoned refrigerator.
  • Locals complained about the persistent stink of sewage near the river.
  • After the fire, the whole house had a lingering stink of smoke.
  • The laboratory had a strange stink of chemicals that made my eyes water.
  • The alley behind the restaurant always carried the unpleasant stink of garbage.
  • Despite thorough cleaning, a faint stink of fish remained in the kitchen.
  • The old basement had a musty stink of damp and mildew.
  • We noticed the unmistakable stink of decay coming from the woods.
  • After the intense game, the locker room was filled with the strong stink of sweat.