smells
Example Sentences
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Even details like how a plant smells can help researchers determine what species it is.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The fire broke out at the Ladybank facility on Tuesday afternoon and anyone living nearby who smells or sees smoke is urged to keep their windows closed.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Roast until the edges start to crisp and everything smells like you knew what you were doing.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
“It smells like, you know, sewer,” said Delrose, looking out at the murky ocean as his phone sounded with the ringtone of “That’s Life.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“I am thinksing,” said Ratwin, “that humans are not supposed to smells so much like a swamp, no?”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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