smell
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You'll be the one to smell opportunity, and to lead your company toward it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"When the wind has dropped, you can smell a kind of toxic chemical smell, and it's like a taste that you can almost feel on the back of your throat," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Dry roast the lentils in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden-yellow and smell nutty and toasty.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Officials had warned that when the neutralized chemical is transferred into sealed trucks for transport and disposal, people might smell a “fruity or plastic-like odor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The smell excited the dogs and they began to run faster, although continuing down the trail; I turned to look back from the sled and saw why the doe was frightened.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing smell
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 4
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