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Recent Examples of malodor
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.
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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
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
The panel was assembled to determine changes in oral malodor resulting from dietary manipulation.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2014
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
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
The panel was assembled to determine changes in oral malodor resulting from dietary manipulation.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malodor
Noun
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But like that thong peeking out of jeans and the stench of cloves stuck in clothes, not every trend should see a revival.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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For once, the stench at the Big A is not just coming from the bullpen.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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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Foods or dietary supplements rich in unsaturated fats (such as fish and fish oils) are more prone to rancidity.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Shohei Ohtani laced a 2-2 sweeper into the right-field corner for a double, snapping an 0-for-18 funk and sending Freeland to third.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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Ever since hitting two home runs against the Royals on April 18, Cody Bellinger had been in a bit of a funk.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The stink began long before the fermentation set in.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Malodor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malodor. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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