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smell

verb as in perceive with the nose

verb as in have an odor

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“I mean it doesn’t smell like a hospital anymore.”

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He noted that one idea about why animals might seek out ethanol is that its smell helps them locate foods that are richer in sugar and thus provide more energy.

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The smell of fresh leather goods pervades the air.

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The smell of fields being burned in preparation for the next crop cycle filtered in and I’d lie cocooned in itchy blankets.

The smell of roasted almonds, caramelised apples, chocolate-coated fruit, mulled wine and grilled sausages fills the air, as Christmas carols are performed live on a stage and children enjoy a small, sparkling Ferris wheel.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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