smells

Example Sentences

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The fire broke out at the Ladybank facility on Tuesday afternoon and anyone living nearby who smells or sees smoke is urged to keep their windows closed.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

This region must combine different types of information, including sights, sounds, and smells, into cohesive memories.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The backroom that Goth Yoga LA calls home is all black paint, purple lights and sage-y smells; music growls ominously from the speaker system above.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and can be produced by a chemical reaction and by some organic material, such as sewage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But the air smells washed fresh by the rain, and the ball has that new-ball bounce.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko