Food smells great.

Meaning: This means that the food has a very good or excellent smell. It's like saying, The food has a very pleasant odor.

Choice of Words: Food is a substance that people or animals eat to maintain life and growth. Smells is the third person singular present tense of the verb 'smell' which means to perceive odor through the nose. Great is an adjective that means very good or excellent.

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The food's aroma is delightful.

Meaning: This means that the food smells very good and makes you feel happy. It's like saying, The smell of the food is so delicious that it makes me smile.

Choice of Words: Aroma is another word for smell, but it usually refers to a pleasant or inviting smell. Delightful means very pleasing or enjoyable. When you put them together, "The food's aroma is delightful" means the food smells really good and makes you want to eat it.

The food's fragrance is tantalizing.

Meaning: This means that the food smells so good that it makes you feel like you can't wait to eat it. It's like saying, The smell of the food is so delicious that it's making my mouth water.

Choice of Words: Fragrance is another word for smell, but it usually refers to a pleasant or sweet smell. Tantalizing means to tease or tempt someone with something they want. When you put them together, "The food's fragrance is tantalizing" means the food smells so good that it makes you really want to eat it.

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