smell out
phrasal verb
smelled out or smelt out; smelling out; smells out
: to find (something) by smelling it
police dogs trained to smell out drugs
Examples of smell out in a Sentence
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No candle or air freshener takes the smell out, either.
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
They're guaranteed to make your living or work space (up to 600 square feet) smell out of this world!
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Some less obvious symptoms in early stages are acting out dreams such as kicking or punching while sleeping, constipation or loss of smell out of nowhere, rapid onset of depression or anxiety.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
The bad Strong smell out of the box One-size-fits-all design
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StarTech’s Anti-Fatigue Mat for Standing Desk is a terrific option for those who want a denser, firmer foam anti-fatigue mat.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
These easy at-home tricks might get the smell out of your shoes and prevent foul odors.
—Dwyer Frame, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
The best way to clean and get smells out of a garbage disposal is a combination of the methods outlined below.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Point fans toward doorways, room corners and windows to push smells out of the house.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 June 2023
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025
They're guaranteed to make your living or work space (up to 600 square feet) smell out of this world!
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Some less obvious symptoms in early stages are acting out dreams such as kicking or punching while sleeping, constipation or loss of smell out of nowhere, rapid onset of depression or anxiety.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
The bad Strong smell out of the box One-size-fits-all design
StarTech Anti-Fatigue Standing Mat
Enlarge
StarTech
StarTech’s Anti-Fatigue Mat for Standing Desk is a terrific option for those who want a denser, firmer foam anti-fatigue mat.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
These easy at-home tricks might get the smell out of your shoes and prevent foul odors.
—Dwyer Frame, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
The best way to clean and get smells out of a garbage disposal is a combination of the methods outlined below.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
Point fans toward doorways, room corners and windows to push smells out of the house.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 June 2023
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“Smell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smell%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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