How to Use body odor in a Sentence
body odor
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This can be hard to cope with on top of other things like body odor or excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
— Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024 -
Arnold says that the changes in a person’s body odor are likely what seizure-alert dogs sniff out.
— IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2023 -
The bacteria on the skin breaks down those lipids in the oilier, thicker sweat to produce body odor.
— Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 21 June 2024 -
Side effects include breath and body odor and heartburn.
— Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 July 2024 -
This type of sweat produces body odor, thanks to bacteria living in those places.
— Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Nov. 2023 -
None of the men removed from the plane had been accused by other passengers of having body odor.
— Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024 -
That being said, after 24 hours, our underarms were damp, and there was some body odor present.
— Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023 -
These sensory deficits can be helpful in some respects, though, because the I.S.S. tends to smell like body odor or farts.
— Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023 -
After 24 hours of wear, our tester could still smell the product but no body odor, so all signs point to an effective deodorant.
— Lacey Muinos, Health, 25 May 2023 -
Treat also mentions reports of a strong, very foul stench, which has been described as that of dead fish, a skunk with bad body odor and decaying peat moss.
— The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Scent Fragrance-free deodorants mean no chemicals or scents have been used to provide a scent that will mask your body odor.
— Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2023 -
Also, people were embarrassed to buy things to control body odor.
— Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024 -
In its place, such brands are opting to mask body odor with fresh scents or natural products like apple cider vinegar, sage or coconut oil.
— Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Clean areas that accumulate oil and body odor sites with an unscented cleanser.
— Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Consuming black garlic in large amounts may also lead to symptoms such as bad breath, body odor, nausea, vomiting, and gas.
— Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 2 July 2024 -
Instead, it’s meant to minimize body odor and is highly effective at doing so.
— Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 -
Toni read them in hardcover at the public library, in a room full of homeless people, the body odor amplifying her sense of punishment.
— Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024 -
And finally, the body odor, body sweat, and body hair of the last two or three residents who’d slept there were usually present, as the hospital cleaning crew made it to the call rooms perhaps once every four days.
— Anthony Chin-Quee, Men's Health, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Eventually, an employee told them that someone on the flight had complained about body odor, even though no one had accused the plaintiffs themselves.
— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 20 June 2024 -
Now, companies like Lume and Mando are advertising whole-body deodorants that can be applied in other places that produce body odor, such as the feet and groin area.
— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Body Odor Showering once daily helps eliminate bacteria that emit body odor from your skin.
— Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 25 Aug. 2023 -
According to the lawsuit, the men learned they were ejected after a white male flight attendant complained about a passenger with body odor, even though no one accused them of having body odor.
— Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024 -
Our body odor print is often recognized and appreciated by those closest to us.
— Sarah Everts, TIME, 16 July 2024 -
One of my male colleagues has absolutely horrific body odor.
— Roxane Gay, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023 -
Hair’s association with body odor and poor hygiene also made its absence a sign of purity.
— Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023 -
The men eventually discovered the reason behind their removal — an employee said someone complained about body odor on the plane.
— Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 4 June 2024 -
The three, who did not know each other and had been sitting in different parts of the plane, said an airline employee told them they were removed because a flight attendant had complained about a passenger’s body odor.
— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024 -
Plumes of incense have wafted around the organ pipes and through the choir’s chancel in Catholic Church ceremonies for centuries, while in the 19th century theaters sometimes distributed scented fans to help with body odor issues.
— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 -
The latter is formulated with gentle acid blends to help counteract body odor, while the cream-to-powder finish helps minimize the feeling of discomfort caused by friction.
— Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 July 2024 -
It's specifically designed to help remove smells like smoke, body odor, pet smells, and many more with its unique formula made with its trademarked OdorClear Technology.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2023
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