smell the roses
Example Sentences
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As for what advice he’d give his captain, Robitaille said he’ll tell Kopitar to make time to stop and smell the roses on his last trip around the league.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025
"People tell you life is better when you stop and smell the roses, and I’m beginning to believe them. But for now, stopping and smelling the freshly-peeled ginger works just fine."
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
“It’s good to celebrate and you need to. You need to smell the roses when you walk through the garden, as our guys did today. Because when you’re on the other side, it’s hard.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023
"I would say to twenty- or twenty-something me, 'just stop and smell the roses occasionally probably would be a good idea,'" he said.
From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2022
I could smell the roses from my window.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
