metallic smell
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a sharp, chemical-like odor often associated with blood or rust
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- There was a strong metallic smell in the air after the accident.
- She detected a faint metallic smell coming from the old pipes.
- The distinct metallic smell of blood filled the emergency room.
- A strange metallic smell emanated from the broken machinery.
- He noticed a faint but unsettling metallic smell in the damp basement.
- The old coin had a subtle metallic smell when he held it.
- After the rain, the rusty gate gave off a strong metallic smell.
- They investigated the source of the persistent metallic smell in the laboratory.
- An acrid metallic smell suggested something was burning nearby.
- The chef noted a slightly metallic smell from the seafood, indicating it might be past its prime.