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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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Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 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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Economic output by worker per hour broke out of its pandemic funk to new all-time highs last year, federal statistics show.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, big-name headliners Busta Rhymes, Mya, Big Daddy Kane and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time took to the main stage.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Until then, the air quality might remain a bit lower than usual, and those smelling the stink may smell it still for a little while longer.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Malodor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malodor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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