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Recent Examples of odorous
Common ants found in NC homes The odorous house ant is one of the most common types that make their way into homes in North Carolina, Hayes said.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Or a baby changing station may need a diaper genie added to take care of odorous diapers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
From odorous workout clothes to terribly dingy towels and everything in between, Gain Rinse and Renew breaks down the residue that causes odors deep within fabrics and removes it at the source.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
From odorous workout clothes to terribly dingy towels and everything in between, Gain Rinse and Renew breaks down the residue that causes odors deep within fabrics and removes it at the source.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Or a baby changing station may need a diaper genie added to take care of odorous diapers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
From odorous workout clothes to terribly dingy towels and everything in between, Gain Rinse and Renew breaks down the residue that causes odors deep within fabrics and removes it at the source.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
From odorous workout clothes to terribly dingy towels and everything in between, Gain Rinse and Renew breaks down the residue that causes odors deep within fabrics and removes it at the source.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odorous
Adjective
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Spring with its odoriferous aura of renewal?—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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For tacos, there’s no better place to go in Wrigleyville than Big Star and indulge in odoriferous barbeque, or to pick up signature sauces, hit up Smoke Daddy.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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These processes produce odiferous compounds like hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercapatan that foul our breath.—
Scott LaFee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Mount Dora study IDs likely source of pungent mystery smell Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year Politics Egg prices finally dropped, but the cost of beef hit a record high last month.—
Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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How To Plant And Grow Onions Emitting Odors From pungent bulbs to delicate chives, onions possess properties that can help deter unwelcome visitors in the garden.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Odorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorous. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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