odorless

Example Sentences

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The noble gas—completely colorless, odorless, and tasteless—is used in rocket propulsion.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, many other landfills are releasing unsafe amounts of methane, an odorless gas produced by bacteria that break down organic waste.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Methane plumes are invisible and odorless, so they are typically detected with specialized equipment such as infrared cameras.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

"Fluoride is odorless and tasteless and totally transparent," said Joel Podgorski, a geoscientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Neither do the ads for an electronic device that dispenses lindane fumes — we are told that it is safe and odorless.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson