smell
verb (used with object)
to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of.
will smell
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future tenseof smell.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"Italy will smell blood, they'll see a bit of weakness there," added Kearney, who won Grand Slams with Ireland in 2009 and 2018.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
And it will smell for about that long too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
Although gas distributors add an odorant to natural gas to ensure that people will smell leaks before there is an explosion risk, the smell may not be strong enough for residents to notice small leaks.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2022
“It’s a nice addition for a front-door container, because passersby will smell its perfumey sweetness,” Steil says.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
We’ll make bonfires that will smell of ashes.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
