smelled
Example Sentences
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The place supposedly smelled of cheddar for weeks afterward.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The lab smelled like a fish market," she says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
For spouses Jennifer Kraus and Abigail Cruz, the plants smelled like rotten garbage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
She said it was as tall as a 14-year-old kid and smelled like rotten meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
After school, the sky was low and heavy, and the air smelled sharp with coming snow.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
