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

We paused to smell the zesty aroma of California sagebrush, which grows all along the Canyon Trail.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The sweet and nutty aroma of roasted chestnuts, the surprising softness as you take your first bite.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

The prison children would press their faces against the metal gate and sniff the sweet scent of mangosteens and rambutans, the acid aroma of the pomelos and green oranges.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat