smells

Example Sentences

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Even details like how a plant smells can help researchers determine what species it is.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The fire broke out at the Ladybank facility on Tuesday afternoon and anyone living nearby who smells or sees smoke is urged to keep their windows closed.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

First, a soapy sponge—nothing fancy, just one of the cheap ones, sudsed up with a dish soap that smells good.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“It smells like, you know, sewer,” said Delrose, looking out at the murky ocean as his phone sounded with the ringtone of “That’s Life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She smells like a warm summer night and honey-lemon iced tea.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold