smelled

Example Sentences

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In 2020, the brand introduced a range dubbed Grown-Up Scents—pots of colored Play-Doh that smelled like “overpriced latte” and “mom jeans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

He was trying to figure out whether to do back, because something about it smelled wrong to him.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

In a statement, the district said that if a resident saw ash or smelled smoke, they might be affected by fine particulate matter pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In the message, recorded before the crash, Javed described a dream: two angels had come for him and, before taking him away, bathed him in a fragrance that smelled of roses.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I followed Tansy into the schoolroom, which smelled worse.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck