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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a slight smell" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a faint or subtle odor that is noticeable but not overpowering.
Example: "As I entered the room, I detected a slight smell of fresh paint lingering in the air."
Alternatives: "a faint odor" or "a subtle scent."
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There was a slight smell of incense.
There was a slight smell of burning in the bright, noisy operating room.
A slight smell of sweat hung in the air — at least, the kitchen had that odor.
Vast engines and a slight smell of sulphur in the air.
There was the smell of that cloth, like tent cloth, and a slight smell of nightclothes and toilets.
It is musty, with a slight smell of mildew, and at the entrance of the bunker there are wet patches on the floor from condensation.
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The officer reported smelling a "slight odor of alcohol coming from his breath as he spoke".
Quality ginger will smell peppery or have a slight aroma of citrus.
Pet rats that are kept in clean conditions do not have a strong smell, but they do have a slight odor that not everyone likes.
There is typically no smell, though some fruiting bodies may have a slight odour, described as that of bleach or chlorine, dead fish or iodine.
There was a slight body smell to it.
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