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Recent Examples of odorous
The front door was rusty and the old plumbing in the odorous bathroom had to handle a lot of vomit.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
But once someone acts to undermine the process, in an obvious effort to weaken and eventually destroy our constitutional republic, then taking an odorous route to counter the damage is clearly justified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2025
The species was named Odorrana feii, or Fei’s odorous frog, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The strong odor peaked at two hours after ingestion and decreased fats, which is consistent with prior research on cows that ingested highly odorous feeds.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
But once someone acts to undermine the process, in an obvious effort to weaken and eventually destroy our constitutional republic, then taking an odorous route to counter the damage is clearly justified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2025
The species was named Odorrana feii, or Fei’s odorous frog, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The strong odor peaked at two hours after ingestion and decreased fats, which is consistent with prior research on cows that ingested highly odorous feeds.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odorous
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Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Spring with its odoriferous aura of renewal?—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The odiferous hypocrisy of this administration is visible to everyone who has discerning eyes — or a sense of smell.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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And also a few tips on avoiding being the odiferous traveler yourself.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
25 Sep. 2024
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That's because, while garlic is a delicious food that adds rich flavor to your favorite recipes, this pungent plant can also repel an assortment of common garden pests, from aphids to deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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On a searing hot day in Mattiyarenthal, a village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, women farmers toil over chile pepper plants as their sharp, pungent scent fills the air.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Odorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorous. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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