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How to use deodorant in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun, adjective

Deodorant means any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor. Example: “The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.”

Examples of deodorant by meaning

nounAny agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

  • The only apparent difference between Playtex deodorant and nondeodorant tampons was the deodorant, yet the deodorant tampons did not stimulate the production of TSST-1.1987, Amy C Lee Wong, Factors affecting growth of Staphylococcus aureus and production of toxic shock syndrome-1

More sentences with deodorant

  • The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.From the entry activate
  • He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door.From the entry roll on
  • When you're packing for our camping trip, don't forget the essentials. You know, deodorant, ant killer, condoms, baby wipes and the whole caboodle.From the entry the whole caboodle
  • He brandishes a can of deodorant (deo) spray as he says this, grinning all the time.2014, Damodar Mall, Supermarketwala: Secrets To Winning Consumer India. From the entry deo
  • Unilever brought its Rexona deodorant to China a decade ago, dreaming of a market with 2.6 billion armpits.2018 February 2, Owen Guo, “Aiming at China’s Armpits: When Foreign Brands Misfire”, in The New York Times. From the entry armpit
  • 'Kondoed fridge before shopping delivery' and 'It seems mundane but I’ve Kondo’d some deodorant that I didn’t like the smell of.'2015 February 10, Molly Young, “Gurus: Marie Kondo Will Change Your Life: Or at least your living space.”, in New York Magazine. From the entry Kondo
  • Deodorant.' She pronounced the final T sharply and distinctly.2014, Julia Franck, West. From the entry deo
  • For example, an unsuccessful men's deodorant was successfully remerchandised by repackaging, heavier advertising, a higher price and new brand name 'Brut'.2004, Luiz Moutinho, Charles S. Chien, Problems in marketing. From the entry unsuccessful
  • For prevention of foul smell from the mud discharged, one bagful of deodorant agent (20 kg) is spread over one bargeful of mud.1984, Management of Bottom Sediments Containing Toxic Substances. From the entry bargeful
  • How cute is this?” demanded Mimi, picking up the decorative basket containing the emergency kit of tampons, safety pins, bleach pen, clear nail polish, deodorant and band-aids.2020 January 15, Bethany Maines, An Unfamiliar Sea, Blue Zephyr Press. From the entry eee
  • I brushed my teeth, changed my clothes and sprayed on a healthy portion of deodorant – or as I like to call it, shower in a can.2017, Graham Hughes, Man of the World: Book 1 of The Odyssey Expedition. From the entry shower in a can

Meaning of deodorant

  1. noun Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
  2. noun An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
  3. adjective Acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

Full definition of deodorant

Questions about deodorant in a sentence

How do you use deodorant in a sentence?
Deodorant is used as a noun and adjective. For example: “The pranksters activated the fire alarm by spraying deodorant next to it.”
What is a short sentence with deodorant?
“Deodorant.' She pronounced the final T sharply and distinctly.”
What does deodorant mean?
Deodorant means any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

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