- present participle of smell.
smelling
Example Sentences
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Compared with both the water control and milk chocolate conditions, smelling dark chocolate was consistently associated with lower hunger, less desire and intention to eat, and greater feelings of fullness before exercise.
From Science Daily β Sep. 15, 2026
Experiencing it firsthand—walking through markets, smelling charcoal smoke and watching people cook—gave him a better understanding of how to build that depth of flavor into his own cooking.
From Salon β Sep. 1, 2026
Especially during high-traffic times, after waiting in line, you’d pick up a phone still warm from the grip of the inmate who’d just been using it, the receiver still smelling like his breath.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 5, 2026
Winds and continued heat are still helping to fan the flames with some tourists reporting smelling acrid smoke like a "bonfire" far outside the affected areas.
From BBC β Jul. 25, 2026
Like seeing or smelling or wiggling your fingers.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
