strong whiff

Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words

a powerful and easily noticeable smell

whiffADJECTIVE + whiff

Categories:

strong

Examples (10)

  • As soon as I opened the door, a strong whiff of freshly baked bread filled the air.
  • She caught a strong whiff of ammonia coming from the cleaning supplies.
  • There was a strong whiff of exhaust fumes near the busy intersection.
  • Even from a distance, we could detect a strong whiff of sulfur from the hot springs.
  • The gardener noticed a strong whiff of fertilizer after spreading it on the lawn.
  • A strong whiff of pine needles always reminds him of Christmas.
  • He took a deep breath and got a strong whiff of the sea air.
  • The detective followed the strong whiff of stale cigarette smoke to the abandoned room.
  • After the rain, a strong whiff of damp earth rose from the garden.
  • The chef detected a strong whiff of burnt sugar, indicating the caramel was overcooked.