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
  • Then, in the midst of it all, her nose got infected five months post-procedure.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The nose features caramel, vanilla bean, and assorted wood spices.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The snout is a similar cone shape pointing upward and the bears’ eyes are closed, giving the impression of being in a peaceful sleep.
    Susan Hargreaves, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Curious onlookers watched as large alligators and crocodiles with muzzled snouts were unloaded from the rail cars, along with hundreds of smaller ones.
    Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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