sweet-smelling

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1. Having a pleasant scent.

   R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., which tried and failed to market a smokeless cigarette in the late 1980s, announced plans for a sweeter-smelling cigarette Monday.

   1994 October 11, Times Wire Services, “R.J. Reynolds to Introduce Less-Smelly Cigarette […]”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2025

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   It was always rather refreshing to find oneself among the sweet-smelling timber and the more peaceful atmosphere of a wood-working place, on a day-work and not piece-work basis.

   1944 November and December, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—II”, in Railway Magazine, page 341

   Before each game, before the final pep talk, Krystkowiak lights the rope, spreading the scent and giving Utah the sweetest-smelling locker room in college basketball.

   2015 March 16, John Branch, “Utah’s Season Is So Sweet, Even the Lockers Smell Nice”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

   Synonyms: suaveolent, sweet-scented

2. figurativelyLiked, appreciated or respected.