as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of musk
The beautiful smell of Marriott’s signature scent is both inspiring and mysterious, blended with top notes of cassis, sparkling Fuji apple, grapefruit, cyclamen, paired with the subtle notes of pink jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, mountain sage, white cedar, and pale musk.
—
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Desert Willow Candle The Desert Willow Tumbler Candle has notes of lemon leaf and musk combined with sweet saffron for a soft, earthy scent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Type: Eau de toilette Key notes: Grapefruit, raspberry, rose, musk
Though admittedly pricier, this unisex eau de parfum offers notes that are quietly compelling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
This scent’s clean woods and soft musk create a skin-close coziness that works especially well in cold weather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for musk
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Desert Willow Candle The Desert Willow Tumbler Candle has notes of lemon leaf and musk combined with sweet saffron for a soft, earthy scent.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Type: Eau de toilette Key notes: Grapefruit, raspberry, rose, musk
Though admittedly pricier, this unisex eau de parfum offers notes that are quietly compelling.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
This scent’s clean woods and soft musk create a skin-close coziness that works especially well in cold weather.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for musk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
-
Poor Hygiene Ever been on a plane and caught a foul scent?—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
-
It’s billed to bridge wellness, scent and self-expression.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The unique blend of barrels gives birth to an especially aromatic malt, awash in sage and incense, and arriving on the tongue with gentle threads of ginger and smoked coconut.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
L’Objet quickly sold out of its recent Smoking Lips incense and fragrance set, and the same goes for designer Rick Owens’ collaborative oral care collection with Selahatin, which was inspired in part by his smoking habit.—
Gabriella Onessimo,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Designer Jan Showers started a collection of antique perfume bottles after happening upon a dealer while shopping for a client in New York.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Start by putting aside your everyday essentials and instead tackle any old palettes, expired bottles, unopened gifts, and pile of perfume samples.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
This hair fragrance blends fresh florals with honey for a long-lasting sweetness that isn’t overpowering or saccharine.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Roasty and savory like garlic butter before dessert, where fragrances can become an abnormal testament to a brief, unyielding safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Is there any sniff of signings this window?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
-
The Pitt invigorated audiences like a big sniff of smelling salts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
But in Florida democracy, a majority is less than a whiff of a puff of a nonexistent chemtrail.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The trade of Ragans to the Kansas City Royals wasn’t that big a whiff — Chapman helped the Rangers win the 2023 World Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
-
The poem’s rage has the smell of deep sincerity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
-
After charging at her, the man used what appeared to be a syringe to spray an unknown liquid substance with a strong odor at the Congresswoman.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
