Example sentences for: smelling

How can you use “smelling” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • It also recommends packing the "Bride's Emergency Kit," whose 30-plus items include smelling salts, a small flashlight, directions to the reception, and masking tape.

  • Pundits, smelling blood, hyped these quotes on every talk show.

  • To the best of my knowledge, the American expression is come up smelling like a rose survive an ordeal untainted or even in enhanced condition; Wilkinson has smell like a rose [Amer] be pure and innocent.

  • Many of the streets were named after fragrant flowers but this was not the prettiest or sweetest smelling area of Amsterdam in its heyday.

  • Where I grew up the expression phew was one of relief: Phew! I passed the test; Peeyoo ! was an exclamation of disgust upon smelling a bad smell.


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