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Recent Examples of smellersPlants are indeed more than remedial smellers.—Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Although the scent of mint is deeply appealing to most human noses, many pests don’t like the smell or taste of mint – including slugs and snails.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026