smelling salts
Example Sentences
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Kyle Shanahan must believe the olfactory exhilaration of smelling salts enhances his coaching ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The hydration break arrived and it wasn't liquid that the underdogs needed, it was oxygen, smelling salts, large brandies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
These days, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that U.S. airlines carry smelling salts onboard in case a pilot needs to be awakened after fainting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
“I’m a regular user of smelling salts, taking them for a boost of energy before every offensive drive,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
To see it in person was just as shocking on my system as a whiff of smelling salts.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
