How to Use odor in a Sentence

odor

noun
  • The cheese has a strong odor.
  • This deodorant prevents bad odor from occurring.
  • There was blood in the room and an odor that smelled like a body.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The odor of the peaceful pines was in the men’s nostrils.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Try the fast way to get rid of odor from the microwave.
    — Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The area in which the odor was coming from was flagged.
    — cleveland, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Smell the shrimp to make sure there’s no strong, foul odor.
    — Ronnie Koenig, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The wind shifted, and an odor of rot enveloped the barge.
    — New York Times, 14 June 2022
  • The mesh back is easy to keep clean and doesn’t retain odors.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The odor in sweat comes from bacteria that live in and around the sweat glands.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This helps to improve the taste and odor of your home’s water.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • When asked about the odor, the man said he was headed home to Canton.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 19 May 2021
  • Say goodbye to body odor, even for the stinkiest of dudes!
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Then, there may be a bad body odor that falls outside of this norm.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 1 July 2022
  • The steel frame is easy to wipe down, and the open design keeps it from trapping fusty odors.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Every few minutes, a wave of odor would drift from the plant.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Though the fragrance doesn’t linger, the odor protection does.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 25 May 2023
  • Keep reading to learn more about the 25 best dog shampoos for odor.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Treat stains and odors While your mattress is bare, give it a good look over—and a sniff too.
    — Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Monomer often has a very strong odor that can be off-putting for some clients.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The caked-on gunk, grease and grime can cause bad odors, smells or even impact taste over time.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • When asked about the odor, the driver admitted to having some in the Ford.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The Blue Pure Max unit clears the air of odor and pollen quickly — and does it quietly.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • These will break down the bacteria that is causing the odor.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022
  • The sink in our primary bathroom has a foul-smelling odor to it.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The tissue appears wet, swollen and blistered, and may have a bad odor.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2021
  • There was an odor of the chemicals and everything else that was in the air.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 1 Sep. 2021
  • These ladies can sense carbon dioxide and skin odor and use it to track down a meal (i.e. you).
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 25 July 2024
  • But how does a flower conjure up the odor of decaying flesh?
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 8 May 2025
  • While these chemicals tend to have an unpleasant, sulfuric odor to them, this one has a light floral scent.
    — Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025

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