smelling

Example Sentences

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It's the stuff of smelling salts and stretchers.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In earlier work, Choe's lab studied pinene, a pleasant smelling chemical released by forest trees.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

At this point, the kitchen should be smelling fresher, the counters a little clearer, the dishes at least more manageable.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“If you’re hungry and someone is preparing a meal, you can start smelling the aroma from a distance,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In the pink-and-green shop, smelling of sizzling dough, I get all three.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes