smell (of)

Definition of smell (of)next

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refer
Verb
  • When asked for comment about what the president said, a spokesman for Mamdani referred CBS News New York to the mayor's statement from Thursday night after the Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for two years.
    Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
    E. Eduardo Castillo, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
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“Smell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smell%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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