smell

Example Sentences

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The Department of Fish and Wildlife said that the coyote was likely drawn into populated areas by the smell of food waste, unsecured trash cans or pet food left outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And this new air, “I think there was a smell to it … it just smelled dead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Air traffic controllers were evacuated from the tower because of a burning smell coming from an elevator, the FAA said in a statement reported by the New York Post.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

This week, Brett Berk reports on efforts to develop AI-powered e-noses that can smell health conditions, sniff out airborne contaminants, or even develop perfumes more quickly and cheaply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

We live on the edge of wilderness and consequently the meat smell brings any number of visitors from the woods.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen