smells (of)

present tense third-person singular of smell (of)

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  • Alibaba’s customer management revenue, which refers broadly to sales generated from various online marketing services offered to merchants and shop owners, rose 10% in the June quarter to 89 billion yuan.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Hashwi wore a full robe that covered her body, which is another example of the idea of hijab, which refers not only to a headscarf, but to clothing and demeanor.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Smells (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smells%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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