smelled

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In the message, recorded before the crash, Javed described a dream: two angels had come for him and, before taking him away, bathed him in a fragrance that smelled of roses.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

If you've smelled smoke today, you're not imagining things.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The results showed that people who tended to overeat because food looked or smelled appealing were more likely to see long term benefits from the drugs.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The garden was overgrown and the kitchen smelled musty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It smelled of some sort of incense—spicy and sharp, yet strangely pleasant.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville