smeller

as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity a sensitive smeller is just as important as a fine palate when evaluating wine

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Noun
  • Love, give me lips and noses, skin parting tangy skin.
    Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
  • To experience it, visitors to the free exhibition don a VR headset outfitted with a scent dispenser that sits over the nose.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Coupe prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long snout, doors that slide open rather than swing, and a fastback roofline – a classic high-line design characteristic.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
  • That bumper accentuates the Maserati’s alluring, shark-like snout.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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