smell
Example Sentences
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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
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
This does smell quite dirty, and we look forward to learning more about it.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
I prayed that I would look out the door and the smell would be gone and the potatoes would be growing strong in the stony field.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing smell
Smell Words
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 4
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