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as in senses
to have a vague awareness of
I smell something fishy about this situation
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as in scents
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
the smell of vanilla is supposed to be very soothing
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as in splashes
a very small amount
the pie has barely a smell of ginger, but lots of cinnamon
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as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something
a law firm with a mahogany-lined boardroom that has the discernible smell of money and power
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Recent Examples of smells
Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The product lathers beautifully and smells divine.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Sensitivity to light, sound and smells can feel overwhelming.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the worst home smells is a putrid-smelling refrigerator.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
This energetic cirrus scent smells like the heart of summer, ripe juicy lemons, and tangerine offset by apple and jasmine.
—Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Minimize smells by dealing quickly with accidents.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recommends getting dogs used to the new sounds, smells, and interruptions that come with a newborn in the months before, and associating these things with treats and rewards.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The product lathers beautifully and smells divine.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Sensitivity to light, sound and smells can feel overwhelming.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the worst home smells is a putrid-smelling refrigerator.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
This energetic cirrus scent smells like the heart of summer, ripe juicy lemons, and tangerine offset by apple and jasmine.
—Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Minimize smells by dealing quickly with accidents.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smells
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The best wine glasses have large enough bowls to allow the wine’s aromas to get to your nose and also work with a number of grape varietals.Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There are expressive aromas ranging from spearmint and basil to honey and ginger.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kelce says the look of awe on a child’s face is really for the parents since the littles don’t really understand what is going on around them quite yet.Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Multiple restaurants play to different moods, from casual bites to serious gastronomy.Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Few shoes can take you from day to night and match most ensembles and moods, but these ones truly can.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Smells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smells. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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