musk

noun

Definition of musknext
as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume

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Recent Examples of musk Available starting Wednesday, her inaugural scent settles somewhere between a hyper-feminine floral and an ultra-masculine musk, with notes of peach blossom, jasmine, velvety orris, pink peony and soft ambroxan. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 After so many oud explorations, Maison Crivelli turns inward with a musk—though this one has every bit the presence as its infamous woody scents. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 In this expression, grapes first ferment on their skins for a few weeks—long enough to introduce a gentle musk to its intense notes of Meyer lemon and bright salinity. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026 Lavender, vanilla, sandalwood and musk are the workhorse notes for fragrances meant to soothe, and lavender in particular has a deep evidence base. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for musk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
  1. scent
  2. incense
  3. perfume
  4. fragrance
  5. sniff
  6. whiff
  7. smell
  8. odor
Noun
  • Later, the hotel turns this scent into a candle and includes a card with the ingredients and the date it was made.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Maury says the thoughtful touches are world-class, including a series of essential oils and a recipe book left in every room to create your own bespoke scent to use in shower gels and body lotions.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • For this bestseller, imagine strolling into a high-end members’ club, with intoxicating incense drawing you through the door.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • My mind drifted to the old knife-maker’s tiny shop, with its smell of incense and steel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of incense
Noun
  • Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
  • Everywhere, bottles of Coco Chanel perfume tipped over, choosing death by dehydration.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of perfume
Noun
  • Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • The slightly musky, your-skin-but-better fragrance oozes an expensive, sophisticated air.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • Six different winners from day one of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, yet the dominant Australians of this season never even had a sniff of the lead in Portsmouth.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Mackenzie writes with the characteristic judgmental sniff of an upper-crust tourist.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
Definition of sniff
Noun
  • There’s been more than a whiff of survival about Argentina at the World Cup, which is why their powers of progression are so remarkable.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • There’s even a faint whiff of patchouli to remind you of soil.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of whiff
Noun
  • Keep refrigerated foods cold, store leftovers promptly and always check for signs of spoilage such as an off smell, mold or changes in texture.
    — LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • For example, the company has surrounded the building with odor control sprayers, applied odor neutralizer to the waste multiple times a day, and wrapped the building where possible to contain the smell, according to a statement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • In general, people should use their own judgment and look for signs like mold, strange odors and unusual colors to decide whether or not to toss out food.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of odor

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