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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
The base of oud, vanilla, musk and ambergris gives it a rich, texture that lingers on the skin.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Guests will primarily explore Alexandra Fiord, and get the chance to see musk oxen, polar bears, walruses and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
It’s crafted with top notes of orange and leather, plus layers of black tea, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, musk, and more for a complex scent reminiscent of being outdoors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The range is fragranced with top notes of citrus, green tea and bergamot, mid notes of jasmine and rose, and deeper notes of musk, cedarwood and oakmoss.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Guests will primarily explore Alexandra Fiord, and get the chance to see musk oxen, polar bears, walruses and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
It’s crafted with top notes of orange and leather, plus layers of black tea, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, musk, and more for a complex scent reminiscent of being outdoors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The range is fragranced with top notes of citrus, green tea and bergamot, mid notes of jasmine and rose, and deeper notes of musk, cedarwood and oakmoss.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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By noon, the scent was not quite as strong, but still lingering.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No candles, no incense, no crystal balls.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Stone stupas rise from the earth like ancient lungs, exhaling centuries of incense across Mrauk U’s windswept plains.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So, really pulling those things together to create something that would just mesh really well with my perfume.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other examples of new luxury categories include footwear, eyewear, perfume and small leather goods.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Snag yours today and get ready for a next-level fragrance upgrade.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TikTok may be divided, but this marshmallow-meets-orange-blossom fragrance deserves a second sniff.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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From pet stores to hardware stores (with aisles as long as some street blocks), your dog will get in plenty of sniffs, pets, and some light exercise.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hitters actually don’t hit it or square it up very much, with whiff and strikeout rates well above the MLB median for four-seamers, and a wOBA allowed on the pitch that’s well below the median.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the commercial, the actor takes a long whiff from his cup and drinks from it, giving a closer look at his jewels.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The parents of an older girl named Sarah Summers—the very name still carries a shiver of excitement—gave me her old clothes from time to time, in washed, folded stacks that were permeated with a middle-class laundry fragrance, the smell of another world, better than my own.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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There's also smells that can come from grime buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over time, soap scum, fabric softener, and even bits of lint can build up inside, leaving behind odors and reducing efficiency.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Voorne aan Zee municipality imposed customized regulations on the farm to reduce odor, DCMR said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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