"new-car smell" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} new-car smell (uncountable)
  1. (informal) A characteristic odor caused by the combination of chemicals and materials in a new automobile, including outgassing. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive, Scents
    Sense id: en-new-car_smell-en-noun-X6dqN0Fu Disambiguation of Automotive: 77 23 Disambiguation of Scents: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (figurative) A perception of freshness or novelty. Tags: figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-new-car_smell-en-noun-6CnB8bv2
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          "ref": "1996, Jack R Nerad, The complete idiot's guide to buying or leasing a car:",
          "text": "Does that mean you shouldn't buy a new car? Not at all — although if you're not hung up on new car smell and the virginal feel of a pristine motor car, you might find a used car is a better bargain.",
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          "ref": "2004, Lindsay Price, Competition Monologues:",
          "text": "Did you know new car smell can kill you? New cars are filled with new car toxic fumes.",
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          "ref": "2008, Charles Martin, Down Where My Love Lives:",
          "text": "Who would want new car smell when you can have Maggie's gardenias?",
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