fumes
- present tense form of fume (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Arevalo is one of 10 street vendors testing whether they can ditch petrol generators to reduce noise, planet-warming emissions and health risks posed by exhaust fumes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Jobs at shopping centres were ruled out because of the fumes from restaurants, and even in smaller environments her colleagues' eating habits could affect her.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The fire has been contained to the warehouse but continues to burn, spewing fumes that smell of burning plastic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Kingshaw bent his head forward, closer to the model, breathing in the thick, acrid fumes of glue and metallic paint quickly, trying to forget.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
