1
as in smell
a special quality or impression associated with something
the antique shop, with its collection of strange and curious items, held an odor of mysticism
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2
as in scent
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
some people find the odor of skunk rather pleasant
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
her movie career has not been in good odor since her latest box office failure
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Recent Examples of odor
Crafted from soft, flexible silicone and durable stainless steel with smooth silicone tips, these BPA-free straws are built to last without retaining tastes, odors, or wear over time.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Make sure everything is tightly sealed to prevent odor transfer.
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Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Then apply white vinegar to the dispensers to remove mold and eliminate odors.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Make sure everything is tightly sealed to prevent odor transfer.
—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Then apply white vinegar to the dispensers to remove mold and eliminate odors.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials.
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for odor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odor
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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Salicylates can also give scents a warm, enveloping, skin-like quality.
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Wipe the microwave with a cloth to easily remove grime and leave a fresh lemon scent.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura.
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Made with a mix of hazy, golden Bavarian-style hefeweizen and tangy, sweet-and-sour grapefruit soda, this beer features aromas of citrus zest and banana bread, and is a great option to sip poolside or during a camping trip.
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Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
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Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.
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So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
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Still, fans were surprised by the lack of atmosphere permitted outside the stadium, especially in South Florida, where nearly 240,000 Colombians lived in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.
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The Swift Observatory is in a region of space known as low-Earth orbit nearer to the atmosphere, which is also where the International Space Station resides.
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Albies has the sixth-best OPS among NL second basemen, but has made three All-Star games before, plays for a popular franchise and has strong name value, likely helping his voting numbers.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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“Odor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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