bad breath

noun

: breath that smells unpleasant
He has bad breath.

Examples of bad breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And in ancient Greece, the physician Hippocrates noted that salt, alum, and vinegar could effectively diminish bad breath. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024 Few things are as off-putting as having bad breath. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024 Possible side effects of omega-3 supplements include bad breath, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, smelly sweat, and an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024 For example, dental problems like gum disease or tooth decay can result in bad breath that permeates throughout your furry friend's entire body. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Bad bacteria can get trapped in oxygen-poor areas and cause bacteria buildup as well as bad breath. Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024 Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. By dee-Ann Durbin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 In addition to reducing bad breath, tongue scrapers can also help reduce cavities and enhance your sense of taste. Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024 Some bacteria in the back of the tongue, for example, interact with amino acids from the food, producing sulfur-producing compounds that cause bad breath. Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024

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“Bad breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20breath. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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