smelt

Example Sentences

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As they probed the earth, they smelt the dirt, looking for the distinctive odour of human remains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Native fish that are increasingly threatened include the finger-sized Delta smelt and white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish in North America, which can reach more than 10 feet long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In my family, everyone new to the table — new partners, neighbors, friends — must try a smelt.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Overhouse and other environmental advocates argue that the voluntary deals struck by major water suppliers would be disastrous for threatened and endangered fish, including salmon, steelhead, green sturgeon, longfin smelt and Delta smelt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

He had a closet in his room, fitted up for the purpose, which smelt of the scented soap like a perfumer’s shop.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens