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smell

[smel] / smɛl /






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In the second portion, which is more than three hours long, they are tested on their ability to grade the coffee based on factors such as smell and color.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

You can smell the barbecues as you race.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A declining sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, appearing even before noticeable memory problems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

She could smell the scent in her clothes and hair as she got off the plane.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But how could they sleep with the smell that was drifting in under the door?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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