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
  • Instead, the Broncos were left with their noses against the windowpane, two wins shy of the most improbable season in franchise history.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • No more trying to scale castle walls, no more nose-drops of death from sub-2-inch-tall curbs, and thankfully, no more push notifications asking for help.
    Joe Salas April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Birdo is the pink Yoshi-looking dinosaur who can fire eggs from her snout, while Mouser is the giant bomb-throwing mouse with sunglasses.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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