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
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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
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 26 Apr. 2024.
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