odor
Example Sentences
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That worked for the research, but it is not ideal for real world use because acetone is flammable and has a strong odor.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
They make a kitchen look messier than it is, they can develop an odor, and they’ll only get harder to clean tomorrow.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Signs that a battery is about to fail include swelling, hissing, popping, an unusual odor and excessive heat, according to a New York Division of Homeland Security battery consumer guide.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Media reports said investigators were probing whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by a separate odor issue on a United Airlines flight -- the emergency to which the fire truck was responding.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Finn sniffed a sleeve, and there it was: Mom’s unique odor, a mix of vanilla and Spring Breeze laundry detergent, with maybe some cinnamon and grass stain lurking underneath.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing odor
"Dogs at Work"
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4-letter words, List 1
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