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body odor

American  
[bahd-ee oh-der] / ˈbɑd i ˌoʊ dər /

noun

body odors plural
  1. the odor from a person, caused by the interaction of sweat and bacteria on the skin.


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Creating stronger flexibility, groundedness and rank body odor, shimmying around in 105 degree heat is having a wild, wild wellness moment.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

The 76ers management countered with “We Owe You One”—a motto that clung to the team like body odor for the next five seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

To collect the body odor samples, the scientists sewed small cotton patches into the armpits of T-shirts and body suits, which the children and teens wore overnight.

From New York Times Mar. 21, 2024

I basically went from zero body odor to a 5 out of 10 with 10 being the worst.

From Seattle Times Feb. 21, 2024

Especially not after he has heard from Namontack that King James is a short, flabby, weak man with no teeth and the strongest body odor in London.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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