smelling salts

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Definition of smelling salts

: a usually scented aromatic preparation of ammonium carbonate and ammonia water used as a stimulant and restorative

Examples of smelling salts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her all-male team and coaches congratulated her afterwards with fist-pumps and even smelling salts, which Fuller thanked them for via Instagram. — Laura Furr Mericas, Chron, "Sarah Fuller has probably scored more points in Power Five football than you have," 13 Dec. 2020 Over the next three years, the Odeuropa team will collect data on scents as varied as rosemary sprigs, smelling salts, incense and motor oil. — Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, "Researchers Are Recreating Europe’s Centuries-Old Scents," 19 Nov. 2020

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16 Dec 2020

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“Smelling salts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelling%20salts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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