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
Balogun then looked over at a frowning Ream, who had just finished urging his teammates to be sure to stop and smell the flowers along this World Cup journey.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Packets of food were strewn across the floor, doors hung off their hinges, and a pungent smell of faeces filled the air.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
Because we feed processed meat to the dogs there is always the smell of meat over the kennel.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing smell
Smell Words
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 4
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