It 'stinks' that you can't stay longer. [=I'm very sorry/disappointed that you can't stay longer]
Something 'stinks' about his story. [=something about his story does not seem true or honest]
The food is good at that restaurant, but the service 'stinks'.
(..) does it, Sam? Those rain clouds might. This looks strangely familiar. It's because we've been here before. We're going in circles. What is that horrid stink? I warrant there's a nasty bog nearby. - Can you smell it? - Yes. I can smell it. We're not alone. (..)2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers