Meanings
How to pronounce "smell test":
AU
An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.
An assessment of a subject's ability to detect and distinguish odors.
Example Sentences
1
I'm not sure if this meat is still good. It doesn't pass the smell test.
2
The candidate's promises sound too good to be true. I think they fail the smell test.
3
The new car's price seems unusually low. It doesn't pass the smell test.
4
This news article seems biased and unreliable. It fails the smell test.
5
The company's financial report appears to be inaccurate. It doesn't pass the smell test.
