bad breath

noun

: breath that smells unpleasant
He has bad breath.

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The breath strips kill bad breath germs and freshen your breath with a cool mint flavor. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025 Some people respond better to mouthwash than others, but mouthwash is safe to use when addressing things like bad breath, Diana K. Nguyen, DDS, division chief of clinical general dentistry at UCSF Dental Center, told Verywell Health. Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025 No one microwaving fish in the kitchen, no loud talkers on the phone next to you, and certainly no awkward conversations about bad breath. Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Factors like poor oral hygiene and underlying medical conditions can also contribute to bad breath. Sarah Jividen, Health, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bad breath

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“Bad breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20breath. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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