1
as in aura
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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2
as in scent
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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3
as in reputation
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 odor
Deputies noted a strong odor of alcohol and found several beer cans scattered around the crash scene.
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The nail polish is toxin-free, low odor and free of nail-damaging additives.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
This is where generalized odor anxiety intersects with the aforementioned puritanical squeamishness.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
At one point, SWAT officers could smell the odor of natural gas coming from inside the home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The nail polish is toxin-free, low odor and free of nail-damaging additives.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
This is where generalized odor anxiety intersects with the aforementioned puritanical squeamishness.
—Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
At one point, SWAT officers could smell the odor of natural gas coming from inside the home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odor
Noun
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Masaryk remains one of the country’s most revered historical figures and his legacy is cloaked in an almost mythical aura of admiration.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lacob expects everything to reflect a championship pedigree, and the Valkyries work with that Warriors’ aura hovering over them.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By noon, the scent was not quite as strong, but still lingering.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This shift would prove extremely successful in bolstering Turning Point’s reputation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The parents of an older girl named Sarah Summers—the very name still carries a shiver of excitement—gave me her old clothes from time to time, in washed, folded stacks that were permeated with a middle-class laundry fragrance, the smell of another world, better than my own.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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There's also smells that can come from grime buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to this year’s Best of Beauty winners in the Scent category, a list that includes nine genre-defining fragrances, a solid perfume, two body mists, one delicious-smelling hair mist, two oils, and four home aromas.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The aromas of this wine - maraschino cherry, pink roses and sea breeze - are dazzling; there is great freshness, excellent complexity and significant persistence; enjoy this over the next three to five years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since the first duffers teed off in 1924, this Scottish course has gained repute as one of the world’s top golf spots.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The James Webb Space Telescope has already analyzed the chemistry of over 100 exoplanet atmospheres, NASA notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This set by Craft & Kin comes with four different scents to change the atmosphere for different occasions, including white birch and cedar, neroli and jasmine, dark rose and amber, and santal woods.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The nearly 25-year-old business organization declined to share the name of the affected company, but said that other members still didn’t have clarity on a consistent process for accessing the minerals.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the film, Bajpayee plays the police officer while Jim Sarbh essays the role of the killer who goes by the fictional name Carl Bhojraj.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Odor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odor. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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