: 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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The resulting pastry, exemplified by rum-and-vanilla scented versions sold at Bordeaux pastry shop Baillardran, has a custard-like texture and mahogany exterior.
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Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Plant strong-scented plants like mint, nasturtiums, or marigolds under the tree, or add peppermint essential oil or vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray it near the tree and around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Other scented candles include Dragon’s Blood, Island Vibes, Macchiato, Mango Peach and Shadow Coast.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Some oils, such as Victoria Beckham’s sultry, scented formula, lend a dose of shimmer to the skin, while others—like Saltair’s beachy blend—lend a more straightforward gleam.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
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Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Plant strong-scented plants like mint, nasturtiums, or marigolds under the tree, or add peppermint essential oil or vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray it near the tree and around your property.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Other scented candles include Dragon’s Blood, Island Vibes, Macchiato, Mango Peach and Shadow Coast.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Some oils, such as Victoria Beckham’s sultry, scented formula, lend a dose of shimmer to the skin, while others—like Saltair’s beachy blend—lend a more straightforward gleam.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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