The smell of smoke and oil lingered in the room after the woman's footsteps had died away.

A smell of the street's sweet fresh rain lingered in the executive conference room.

The smell of coffee and toast lingered in the kitchen.

Last week the faint smell of smoke still lingered in the air.

The smell and the taste of it lingered in a delightful way as he set to work.

Near the tower, the smell of explosive still lingered in the air.

The smell from the wreckage still lingers on some days.

The smell of her perfume lingered in the air long after she had left the room.

The smell of smoke lingered in the air for hours after we put out the fire.

Yet the smell of cigarette smoke lingered in the air.