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
  • The nose reads classic Woodford but with a bit of black pepper spice.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
  • Monty even enlisted the help of Ned to design the paths that intersect through the planting, by following his nose and forging the routes that can be seen in the final garden design.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The blanket was wrapped around his entire body, covering his ears and tied under his snout.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • Printed in green foil, the back of each card features an elaborate design incorporating four alligators, all of them touching snouts in the center.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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