aroma

Example Sentences

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Long before its buttery aroma seeped into the upholstery of American theaters, the snack lived a humbler life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

About 1½ miles in, we started to smell a sulfur-like aroma and knew we were close to one of the most interesting features of this hike.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

As it emerges from the oven, the scent alone is enough to gather a crowd—melty cheese, warm ham, sweet-spicy butter all mingling in one irresistible aroma.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

From the second floor where it is made, it runs along conveyor belts down to the first floor, bringing a a sweet, warm aroma to the building.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Anulika was measuring out cups of ukwa and the crusty aroma of roasted breadfruit seeds hung thick in the room.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie