bad breath

noun

: breath that smells unpleasant
He has bad breath.

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Side effects of taking more than that are usually mild, but can include heartburn, diarrhea, headache, smelly sweat, bad breath and an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 There's no harm in using it as a low-stakes bonus step to further combat bad breath and keep your mouth feeling as fresh and clean as possible. Jill Di Donato, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025 Avoid Trigger Foods Certain foods can also cause bad breath. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025 Here’s a striking statistic: 59% of Americans say that irresponsible spending is a bigger turnoff than bad breath. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bad breath

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“Bad breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20breath. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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