deodorant
noun
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈō-də-rənt 
: a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors
deodorant
adjective
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Aware of the controversies and career pivots that have given him a complicated legacy, Paul sees his soaps and deodorant as a clean slate.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
Scientific American reached out to three whole-body deodorant and antiperspirant manufacturers for comment.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 10 June 2024
Many of these ingredients also turn up in standalone deodorants intended for underarm application.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
Big chains are closing hundreds of stores and responding to retail crime fears by locking up the deodorant.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
Scientific American reached out to three whole-body deodorant and antiperspirant manufacturers for comment.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 10 June 2024
Many of these ingredients also turn up in standalone deodorants intended for underarm application.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
Big chains are closing hundreds of stores and responding to retail crime fears by locking up the deodorant.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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“Deodorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deodorant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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deodorant
noun
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈōd-ə-rənt
: a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors
deodorant
adjective
Medical Definition
deodorant
1 of 2 adjective
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈōd-ə-rənt
: destroying or masking offensive odors
deodorant
2 of 2 noun
: any of various preparations or solutions (as a soap or disinfectant) that destroy or mask unpleasant odors
especially
: a cosmetic that neutralizes perspiration odors
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