"Olfactory"

The spicy smell of pumpkin pie baking in the oven wafted through the house, permeating Sunshine's olfactory system. Fall was indeed here, and now she longed for some of that pie.

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"Mot Juste"

I spent hours looking for the mot juste to complete my poem. Then, it occurred to me that "mot juste" was the right word.

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"Footless"

The allegations of her ineptitude were based on footless claims. The woman was actually remarkably qualified for her job.

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"Epicure"

I have heard that B.J.'s husband is quite the epicure because his soups are delicious!

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"Aquiline"

The principal's aquiline nose gave him the appearance of being stern. All of the children feared being sent to his office.

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"Addle"

All the frenzy of Halloween addled my brain this weekend. Hopefully I'll be back to "normal" on Monday!

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"Abate"

Folks in my neck of the woods are grateful to see the price of fuel abating. It's been a long time coming!

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