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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
The base of patchouli and musk adds depth for a magnetic, woodsy floral that will cling to your skin like a sumptuous suede jacket.
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
As the temperature surged to two hundred degrees, Solórzano slammed a snowball scented with black pepper and juniper tar onto the rocks, filling the room with a gunpowdery musk, and waved furiously, darting up and down the sauna stairs, tossing his towel in an elegant plume of white.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The smell of the foyer; the strangely elegant end table propping open the fourth-floor fire door; the weed musk of the stairwell; the bass thumping from neighboring apartments.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
As the temperature surged to two hundred degrees, Solórzano slammed a snowball scented with black pepper and juniper tar onto the rocks, filling the room with a gunpowdery musk, and waved furiously, darting up and down the sauna stairs, tossing his towel in an elegant plume of white.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The smell of the foyer; the strangely elegant end table propping open the fourth-floor fire door; the weed musk of the stairwell; the bass thumping from neighboring apartments.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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The scent of hay recalls a memory of summer camp.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The scent of smoke and the rhythm of song fill what silence the storm left behind.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This was the most Zen hospital room of all time — crystals and candles, herbs, incense, oils, spices and tea.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the city center, the National Museum offers a thoughtful introduction to Saudi history, while the Souq Al Zal—filled with carpets, incense, and antiques—immerses visitors in the sensory bustle of a traditional Arabian market.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Oct. 2025
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For this reason, tweens tend to prefer gifts that are popular or trending, such as the viral Sol de Janeiro perfume or a starter skincare routine made with gentle ingredients that won’t irritate their young skin.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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That began in February, when L’Oréal took a long-term minority stake in the Omani niche perfume brand Amouage.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The latter has added to his duties as global ambassador of the fashion house and has recently become global brand ambassador for Valentino Beauty‘s fragrance lines.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Young girls are into cologne, too, and fragrances.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Is that the right move for a goalie who only had a sniff of training camp and has not played in the NHL since May?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year veteran agent, Gregory Lairmore, testified during the trial that the incident generated a whiff of mustard and left onions hanging from the antenna of his police radio.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The whiff of generational change now hangs over American politics.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since guests will be living with a horse, there is a chance of noises and smells, which the Airbnb makes explicitly clear.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dish soap also has a very strong smell.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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These materials work best to penetrate the stain and lift it out of the mattress while also removing odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Key features include temperature regulation for shifting conditions, dynamically-breathable fibers that adapt to body temperature changes and a soft, next-to-skin feel as well as moisture-wicking and odor-resistant properties for long-lasting comfort.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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