How to Use olfactory in a Sentence

olfactory

adjective

• But in the antimap of the olfactory cortex, that’s not the case.
  — Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2018
• Steroid nasal sprays don’t reach far enough up into the nose to reach the olfactory nerves.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 15 Oct. 2022
• Needless to say, my kitchen was an olfactory assault zone by the end of the day.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Mar. 2020
• Damage to the first — or olfactory — nerve affects your sense of smell.
  — Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2017
• The trio is an olfactory homage to the works featured in the Grasset Collection.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
• With spring's balmy climes at long last nearing, all eyes (and hearts) are set on a fresh new wardrobe—and an olfactory upgrade to match.
  — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2018
• In a healthy person, aroma molecules pass through the nose and attach to olfactory nerves at the back of the nasal passages.
  — Anna Kuchment, Dallas News, 7 May 2021
• That appeal to trout’s olfactory sense is missing from lures and flies.
  — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 25 Apr. 2023
• Think of it as the olfactory equivalent of your best power suit.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
• The degree of anosmia (loss of smell) was confirmed through an olfactory test.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
• Humans have long turned to dogs for help in the olfactory department.
  — Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 June 2021
• Merely brushing up against the leaves will leave you in a state of olfactory euphoria.
  — Norman Winter, Houston Chronicle, 25 May 2018
• Now, they have been reimagined to give today’s public a glimpse — and a sniff — into the gilded palace’s olfactory past.
  — Thomas Adamson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
• It's been six years since Boy Smells took the stank of cannabis leaf and turned it into an olfactory dream with its Kush candle, which remains a best seller to this day.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 20 Apr. 2022
• About 12 percent of the air goes through the upper flow path, where odor molecules travel to the olfactory region.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
• The hand-size tip of an elephant’s tusk was hidden inside the bag for a demonstration of the canine’s olfactory prowess.
  — National Geographic, 27 Apr. 2016
• Dalton explains that the olfactory part of the brain is connected to the limbic system, which is where our emotions take place.
  — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
• None of the controls had olfactory dysfunction, but 40% of the study sample notably did.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
• Each human has approximately ____________ neurons in the olfactory bulb (the part of the brain that governs sense of smell).
  — Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, 11 May 2017
• The genetic variants in the olfactory receptors are now thought to be the reason behind those that dislike the herb.
  — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, 25 June 2018
• Fortunately, a few simple tweaks can set you back on the right olfactory course.
  — Kari Molvar, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2018
• Train your brain to link the olfactory sensation to ZZZ's by spritzing your home pillows with the scent then traveling with a three-ounce bottle of your own.
  — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2018
• On their suggestion, Thewissen dissected the head of the bowhead whale, only to find a nerve from the whale's nostril leading to an olfactory bulb in the brain.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 July 2017
• The scent is said to work by tapping into the link between cognitive function and the olfactory system.
  — Tara Paniogue, latimes.com, 11 July 2019
• This olfactory evolution in smells and habits of smelling took about a century.
  — Mark M. Smith, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2020
• Many people know the olfactory assault of acrylates from nail salons, since some types of nail polish and nail products use them.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
• The same company makes a $99 olfactory alarm clock, with scent options that include a strong espresso.
  — Anne D'innocenzio, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2017
• No one protests to putting a body of water between us—with our bacon bits and cheeses—and a predator with more olfactory receptors than a bloodhound.
  — Ben Weissenbach, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2021
• People are starting to view scent as another design element in their home and looking for cleaning supplies that meet a higher olfactory standard.
  — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024
• The new findings raise concerns among researchers that the olfactory pathway might allow microplastics to access the brain and potentially reach brain areas beyond the olfactory bulb.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024