smeller

Definition of smellernext
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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Recent Examples of smeller Those molecules then collect at the narrower rim, delivering a headier, more concentrated olfactory package to the smeller. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2022
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Noun
  • The idea that an Israeli force could have been conducting military operations under their noses put Iraqi authorities in an embarrassing position.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
  • All of this is just sprinkled into it without being so on the nose.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Video shows officers cautiously approaching the alligator before grabbing it by the snout and taping its mouth shut to secure it.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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