On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Smelling. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as redolent or odorous and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Smelling in a sentence
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Smelling meaning
- present participle and gerund of smell
- Used in adjectival compounds.
Synonyms of Smelling
Using Smelling
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of smell | Used in adjectival compounds.
- Useful related words include: redolent, odorous, smell, sensing.
- In the example corpus, smelling often appears in combinations such as: smelling like, smelling of, and smelling.
Context around Smelling
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Smelling
- In this selection, "smelling" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, commenting, reported, sweet, sipping, cannabis and avocado stand out and add context to how "smelling" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include sipping commenting smelling sipping commenting and a funky smelling wind pollinated. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "smelling" sits close to words such as badges, basins and bazaar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with smelling
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I just could’t stop smelling it. (7 words)
Did the Ugur have sweet-smelling scent to please the gods? (11 words)
No matter what happens, you will come out smelling like a rose! (12 words)
Madamburo were smelling blood and almost took the lead in the 58th minute, when Valentine Kadonzvo beat two defenders in the box, unleashed a scorcher, which crashed against the underside of the crossbar. (33 words)
Addressing the suggestion that Pc Franks and others lied about smelling cannabis, Mr Williamson said it is “inconceivable” that there was an “unspoken lying conspiracy” between officers to fabricate the smell. (31 words)
Her decision to hop for the long haul has been made even more remarkable by the fact that, according to Megan, it often leaves her swimming costume smelling like poo. (30 words)
Did the Ugur have sweet-smelling scent to please the gods? (11 words)
No matter what happens, you will come out smelling like a rose! (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
I find the ritual of smelling, sipping, commenting, smelling, sipping, commenting, smelling, sipping, commenting onerous while I’m trying to enjoy my dinner.
According to initial investigations, a witness reported smelling a foul odour behind the house.
Addressing the suggestion that Pc Franks and others lied about smelling cannabis, Mr Williamson said it is “inconceivable” that there was an “unspoken lying conspiracy” between officers to fabricate the smell.
And I thought everywhere was smelling, I didn’t know it was just St. James.
Boro fans are smelling the coffee after Akpom’s exit in particular, but Latte Lath has something.
Consume it boldly, put it on a sandwich, or try sweet-smelling avocado oil for cooking.
Did the Ugur have sweet-smelling scent to please the gods?
Her decision to hop for the long haul has been made even more remarkable by the fact that, according to Megan, it often leaves her swimming costume smelling like poo.
He said a wave of sewage releases in July left Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, "just smelling of excrement".
He went on to say Dugdale was ‘breathing garlic at him’ and he blew air at him so he could avoid smelling his breath.
I just could’t stop smelling it.
It’s a funky-smelling, wind-pollinated, herbaceous ground plant that’s rich in oils and protein.
It’s enough to keep you smelling clean, yet it doesn’t overpower you and make you gag.
Its mattress is water-, mold-, and mildew- resistant, so it’s not going to get waterlogged or start smelling funky.
It takes up space and time, it's a bit of an eyesore, and your laundry is left smelling unpleasantly mildewy as it takes ages to dry.
I've also made cauliflower pizza crust, which tastes pretty good, minus the house smelling like a stinky pair of kids' tennis shoes.
Let’s start with the best of the best: Blu Atlas deodorant is made from all-natural ingredients and will leave you smelling fabulous all day long.
Madamburo were smelling blood and almost took the lead in the 58th minute, when Valentine Kadonzvo beat two defenders in the box, unleashed a scorcher, which crashed against the underside of the crossbar.
Neither he nor two other custodians who later joined him on the freight elevator reported smelling smoke “or seeing any signs of fire,” the report said.
No matter what happens, you will come out smelling like a rose!
Common combinations with smelling
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: