smell
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Balogun then looked over at a frowning Ream, who had just finished urging his teammates to be sure to stop and smell the flowers along this World Cup journey.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"When the wind has dropped, you can smell a kind of toxic chemical smell, and it's like a taste that you can almost feel on the back of your throat," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
To help cut down the fishy smell, top the fish with your choice of acid, like fresh lemon juice or rice vinegar.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
This does smell quite dirty, and we look forward to learning more about it.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
The sweet baby smell was like the cherry on top.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing smell
Smell Words
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 4
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