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
Just a week earlier, in trial runs, perfumes were piped into the air so people could get a whiff of the Emerald City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
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
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
His breath escaped just enough for Thomas to get a whiff, reminding him of some horrible memory that was just out of reach.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
