However, all of these products have common side effects: namely, an offensive odour, and the ability to cause, among other things, skin cancer.

Closely related to stink bugs, they may also produce an offensive odour when disturbed.

It raised concerns about the way patients were cared for, the training of staff, offensive odours in the home, and the quality of food.

The lower-most prisoners, meanwhile, gave off the most pungent odour; shunned by others, they were in constant danger of being sent to the gas.

It consists of eight sealed chambers, each of which holds a pot of wax impregnated with a pungent odour.

The pungent odour filled the car.

I can smell it, the pungent odour.

A well-sealed redcedar chest will retain its pungent odour for many decades, sometimes for over a century.

Residents complained of headaches and vomiting caused by a 'strange odour'.

The fire was spotted at about 11 pm after residents complained about a strange odour.

It appears that people on a train smelt a strange odour, and realised something was wrong.

He lets the snake go and it slithers inquiringly towards my boot, its tongue sensing strange odours in the leather.

Some bansuri players and makers prefer linseed oil or walnut oil to mustard oil, owing to its strong odour.

My doctor says exposure to strong odours can boost 'cognitive function'.

However, in spite of their popularity, durians are banned on public transport, certain hotels, and public buildings because of their strong odour.

It possesses a strong odour of roasted coffee and a bitter taste.

This exposed mudflats which were unsightly and emitted a strong odour, particularly in the summer months.

When presented with an unpleasant odour we automatically take shorter, shallower breaths.

We also have wet carpets in both footwells, along with an unpleasant odour.

The bacteria coating your teeth and gums release sulphur compounds which give off an unpleasant odour.

Crude oil containing very little sulphur and having a good odour as opposed to sour crude oil, which has a high sulphur content and an unpleasant odour.

The modern slats have a practical advantage, too: they allow the air to circulate, so, in summer, you don't get a burst of unpleasant odour when you open the door.