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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for malodor

Noun

Both characters are deeply acquainted with the stench of failure.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 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

Ahmed worked with music supervisor Ciara Elwis to create a soundtrack that blends Pakistani acid funk, Bollywood disco, Pakistani folk music and garage.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Tyler, the Creator followed 2024’s Chromakopia with Don’t Tap the Glass, a compact dance album steeped in electro, synth-funk, and Miami bass.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of funk

Noun

Florida's Jon Sumrall made quite a name for himself in Tampa last week during his inaugural spin as a head coach in the SEC, creating a bit of a stink on social media with his comments regarding a reporter's cell phone going off.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
First, to Lu Leccisu, which was all golden summer grasses, swaying in a stink that blew in from the waters of the nearby sewage treatment plant.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026