slight whiff
Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words
a small and barely noticeable smell
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Examples (10)
- I caught a slight whiff of smoke from the fireplace.
- There was a slight whiff of perfume as she walked past.
- Even a slight whiff of garlic makes him uncomfortable.
- She detected a slight whiff of something burning.
- A slight whiff of spring flowers filled the air.
- He noticed a slight whiff of gasoline near the car.
- The old book had a slight whiff of dust and aged paper.
- Could you smell that? Just a slight whiff of ozone after the lightning.
- Despite the ventilation, a slight whiff of chemicals lingered in the lab.
- If you get even a slight whiff of gas, evacuate immediately.