How to Use "Smell" with Example Sentences

smell (v): to detect the odor of something with your nose

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Used with adverbs:

"His clothes smelled strongly of smoke."
(strongly, slightly)

"I could almost smell the smoke a mile away."
(almost, practically)

Used with verbs:

"I can smell her perfume from far away."
(can)

Used with prepositions:

"It smells like rotten cheese!"
(like)

"The kitchen smelled of apple pie."
(of)

Used with nouns:

"The food smells good."
(food, room, perfume, air)

"I can smell the fumes from inside the house."
(fumes, gasoline, flowers)

smell (n): act of smelling; sense of smell; odor; scent

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Used with adjectives:

"What is that funny smell?"
(funny, strange, unusual)

"The lovely smell of roses filled the air."
(lovely, fragrant, nice, pleasant, sweet, wonderful)

"Curry has a distinct smell."
(distinct, strong, particular)

"The garbage can in the alley had an awful smell."
(awful, bad, terrible, unpleasant)