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as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something
the antique shop, with its collection of strange and curious items, held an odor of mysticism
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as in scents
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
some people find the odor of skunk rather pleasant
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
her movie career has not been in good odor since her latest box office failure
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Recent Examples of odors
The crew-height stays up well without shifting around, and the Merino makes up just under half of the composite, which is enough to resist odors and feel soft on feet without compromising material strength.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Plastic kept more odors in, compared with the old metal bins.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Signs of infection include redness, swelling, excessive pain, red streaking in the skin, pus or excessive drainage, bad odors and discoloration.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Vargas, who represents the south San Diego district most affected by the noxious odors, voted in favor of the delay.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This prevents it from picking up odors or drying out.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Pine-Sol can get rid of tough stains and smells such as grease and unpleasant odors on athletic gear for clothing that seems good as new.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Cover foods to retain moisture and prevent them from picking up odors from other foods.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Other signs to look for are floating debris, rust, mildew, or foul odors.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Plastic kept more odors in, compared with the old metal bins.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Signs of infection include redness, swelling, excessive pain, red streaking in the skin, pus or excessive drainage, bad odors and discoloration.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Vargas, who represents the south San Diego district most affected by the noxious odors, voted in favor of the delay.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This prevents it from picking up odors or drying out.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Pine-Sol can get rid of tough stains and smells such as grease and unpleasant odors on athletic gear for clothing that seems good as new.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Cover foods to retain moisture and prevent them from picking up odors from other foods.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odors
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Fires disrupt timelines, inflate budgets and damage reputations.Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These industries are accustomed to strict protocols and have a vested interest in maintaining them—cybersecurity failures could damage their reputations and jeopardize their operations.Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moringa Melt features the brand’s signature blend of Frankincense, Rose, and Neroli essential oils which uplifts the senses with their natural aromas.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fruity is often used to describe aromas or flavors of, well, fruit in a sparkling wine.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
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This effect is actually produced as tiny vibrations or phonons.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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But Han deduced the spider launches its web in response to the vibrations of airborne insect wings.Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, how else to describe the last 15 years of having social media in our pockets but a vast, real-time experiment on our brains and social constructs when we're all exposed to highly addictive activities that are known to affect our moods and understanding of basic facts?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, all the attention goes to micro-shifts in people’s moods, which, for characters this manicured, are as dramatic as a new ripple in a rock garden.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Odors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odors. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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