Thesaurus results for MALODOR

malodor

noun

Definition of malodor

as in stench

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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. — 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 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

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Noun

In the weeks after, more than 85 million pounds of rotting food being kept at the cold storage facility began to rot, leaving a putrid stench lingering over the area that led to infestations of rats, flies and other rodents.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The family lived in a company house beside a petroleum plant; Metze recalled waking as a child to the stench of kerosene.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stench

Noun

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
The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops.

— Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2017

Definition of fetor

Noun

Another common sign is rancidity, which occurs when the natural oils in the peanuts oxidize after prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat, Cutter says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Definition of rancidity

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Against a backdrop of wilting flowers that left a subtle funk in the air, designer Glenn Martens once again put forth ideas that challenged conventions of beautiful clothing.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Martin even showed off some fun footwork of his own to the vibrant beat of the song, which blends the sounds of pop, funk, samba, reggaeton, mambo and salsa.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of funk

Noun

Unfortunately, there aren't enough pine-scented fresheners in the world to get rid of the stink that comes with having your car stolen.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Disputing the very right of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York AG Letitia James and others to raise an antitrust stink, the Todd Blanche-run DOJ made its bottom-line POV a top line in paperwork filed Tuesday in federal court.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stink

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