: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Examples of scented in a Sentence
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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Los Callejones, may be nestled in the Fashion District but the place has its own DNA, unpretentious with its kaleidoscope of items to buy, from scented oils to lingerie to work uniforms.
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produces abundant clusters of lightly scented violet-purple flowers on the dense mound of foliage in midspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Avoid storing scented candles and strong-smelling products in your storage unit.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Fischersund — the Icelandic art collective and perfumery brand – staged its first scented concert in Paris, at Dover Street Market, on Thursday evening.
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produces abundant clusters of lightly scented violet-purple flowers on the dense mound of foliage in midspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Avoid storing scented candles and strong-smelling products in your storage unit.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Fischersund — the Icelandic art collective and perfumery brand – staged its first scented concert in Paris, at Dover Street Market, on Thursday evening.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scented
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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