Stink and Stench

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Stink

Stink noun - A strong unpleasant smell.
Usage example: the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove
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Stench is a synonym for stink in smell topic. In some cases you can use "Stench" instead the word "Stink" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like bad smell. popular alternative
Nearby Words: stinking, stinker, stinky

Stench

Stench noun - A strong unpleasant smell.
Usage example: we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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Stink is a synonym for stench in state topic. You can use "Stink" instead the word "Stench" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as smell, foul odor. popular alternative

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green green stink green stench
obnoxious obnoxious stink obnoxious stench
visible visible stink visible stench
powerful powerful stink powerful stench
Other adjectives: evil, horrendous, hot, poisonous, resulting.
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