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get a whiff



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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

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

“If they get a whiff of smoke they’ll try to go underground or try to escape, get away or leave the area,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021

"Man, I was down at Malloy's," I said, pulling my shirt up over my nose to get a whiff.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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