Example Sentences

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The show, smelling of flowers and money, also tried to show it has a sense of humour.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In earlier work, Choe's lab studied pinene, a pleasant smelling chemical released by forest trees.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

At this point, the kitchen should be smelling fresher, the counters a little clearer, the dishes at least more manageable.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

They communicate by touching each other with their trunks, smelling each other and vocalizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

For long moments, the bear tested her with every sense, staring down with her weak eyes, listening, and most of all smelling her.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich