get a whiff

Example Sentences

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Visitors to Oroboro and other elegant stores in New York can get a whiff of incense burning as they browse the racks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When such a specimen appears ready, it triggers bloom watches and people line up around the block to get a whiff.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

And think about driving up the 5 — you’ll get a whiff of manure whether you like it or not.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Have you ever met someone where they don’t know who you are, but then they get a whiff, and suddenly open up?

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

He’s holding a takeout bag, and I get a whiff of Mexican food.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks