aroma

Example Sentences

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"When the shop worker took the bag inside, they noticed that this particular donation had a distinctive pungent aroma," a police spokesperson told the New Zealand Herald.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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

The rhythmic movement and sore muscles that come from slowly stirring polenta, the way the earthy, nourishing aroma slowly fills the room as the grains start to thicken.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Like a whirlwind, time passed, and it was Thanksgiving, with the aroma of turkey and Grandma's baking filling the house.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals