smell the roses

Example Sentences

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"People tell you life is better when you stop and smell the roses, and I’m beginning to believe them. But for now, stopping and smelling the freshly-peeled ginger works just fine."

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

There’s already enough to inspire you to stop and smell the roses.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

“It’s good to celebrate and you need to. You need to smell the roses when you walk through the garden, as our guys did today. Because when you’re on the other side, it’s hard.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

The message to slow down and smell the roses is fairly obvious, but that does not make “Still Time” any less fun.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023

I could smell the roses from my window.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier