smell

Example Sentences

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The Department of Fish and Wildlife said that the coyote was likely drawn into populated areas by the smell of food waste, unsecured trash cans or pet food left outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And this new air, “I think there was a smell to it … it just smelled dead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the aftermath, head coach Steve Clarke said he could "smell magic" at Hampden and he was right.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A second attempt begins at 11:17 p.m., but the crew aborts and declares an emergency when flight attendants report feeling sick due to an unexplained smell permeating the cabin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

They were so intent on her, and the smell of her, that I might as well not have existed.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen