smeller

noun

Definition of smellernext
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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Recent Examples of smeller Plants are indeed more than remedial smellers. — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026 Those molecules then collect at the narrower rim, delivering a headier, more concentrated olfactory package to the smeller. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smeller
  1. nose
  2. snout
Noun
  • Spreading food across a yard or floor so your dog has to use their nose to find each piece.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Elii Emeghebo said Peter Jackson, a menswear company that specializes in suits, used AI to alter his skin tone and reshape his nose, among other changes to his facial features, according to a report from ABC News Australia.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • With their snouts, the pigs would feel each beat of my heart the way a human would feel a silver dollar that had been flipped in the air then caught in an open palm, flipped and caught, coming up heads or tails, whichever side had been called when the coin was at its apogee.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • With those personal details out of the way, the app asks the user to identify the dog’s breed, snout description, and coat type (single, double, or hairless), as well as what her typical daily activity looks like.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of snout

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“Smeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smeller. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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