smells

Example Sentences

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“As a lover of sweet smells, I really enjoyed this cocoa-inspired scent. The cedar and sandalwood notes were stronger at the end and gave nice, beachy vibes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Stir for 30 seconds, just until fragrant and the kitchen smells excellent.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Even details like how a plant smells can help researchers determine what species it is.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Anastasia Troyanova, a local correspondent for environmental news outlet Kedr, described "a huge cloud of black smoke over the town; it smells of burning".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

CPU smells good like corn chips and bad like dog breath, but she feels warm against me.

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