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Recent Examples of malodor
The panel was assembled to determine changes in oral malodor resulting from dietary manipulation.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2014
The malodor of halitosis usually results from the bacterial breakdown of amino acids in food debris, saliva, blood, and postnasal drip in the oral cavity.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2011
Oral malodor and related factors in Japanese senior high school students.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
Some people who rapidly transitioned from aluminum-containing antiperspirant to natural deodorant have noted unpleasant results on social media, including malodor, significant sweating and irritation of the underarm area.
—Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2022
Aversive smells, too, can be linked to particular receptors, and malodor has lately been a major subject of inquiry for Firmenich.
—Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
Next time malodor strikes, thank your nose and brain for working together to gross you out.
—Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
Most odors are actually combinations of odors, and elements that smell good in one scent can be perceived as a revolting malodor in the right context.
—Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
There are also several tricks for mitigating the malodor from the beginning of the cooking.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Mar. 2020
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2014
The malodor of halitosis usually results from the bacterial breakdown of amino acids in food debris, saliva, blood, and postnasal drip in the oral cavity.
—H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2011
Oral malodor and related factors in Japanese senior high school students.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014
Some people who rapidly transitioned from aluminum-containing antiperspirant to natural deodorant have noted unpleasant results on social media, including malodor, significant sweating and irritation of the underarm area.
—Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2022
Aversive smells, too, can be linked to particular receptors, and malodor has lately been a major subject of inquiry for Firmenich.
—Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
Next time malodor strikes, thank your nose and brain for working together to gross you out.
—Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
Most odors are actually combinations of odors, and elements that smell good in one scent can be perceived as a revolting malodor in the right context.
—Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2020
There are also several tricks for mitigating the malodor from the beginning of the cooking.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malodor
Noun
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The Miami Herald reported that detainees are sleeping on cement floors amid the stench of body odor and raw sewage.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even wrapped in paper, the stench of the aptly named stinkhorn mushrooms was overpowering, but the woman stifled a laugh upon overhearing two other passengers gripe about the swarm of flies around them.—
Alla Katsnelson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The musty aroma didn’t supplant the fetor of failure and futility that hung in the air and along the corridors, like inert gases or the ghosts of the League of Nations.—
Alejandro Varela,
Harper's magazine,
16 Sep. 2019
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The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops.—
Alexandra Mullen,
WSJ,
11 Aug. 2017
Noun
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The napping won’t last forever, but your husband may need a helping hand out of this funk.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, if the Twins want to compete, Correa will need to stay healthy and get out of his current funk.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The campaign sees the baseball great tackling stink by partnering up with umpires by using Lysol Laundry Sanitizer.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While your synthetic undies might pick up stink after a day or two on the trail, Merino wool pairs tend to feel and smell fresh for longer.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside Online,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Malodor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malodor. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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