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
  • Packed with antioxidants, this formula helps defend against UV damage from sun exposure while leaving behind a vacation-worthy tropical scent.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • In some ultra-competitive genres—Northern soul, hip-hop, jungle—selectors have been known to cover up the center stickers of their records, or leave white labels unmarked, to throw boothsnooping DJs off the scent.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • By late summer, humidity draws out Nag Champa incense, OG Kush, hot concrete, and the metallic tang of the elevated subway tracks.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
  • Avoid activities that create more fine particles indoors, like smoking and vaping; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves; spraying aerosol products; frying or boiling food; burning candles or incense and vacuuming without a HEPA filter.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of incense
Noun
  • The matching perfume oil and hand cream help the fragrance last throughout the day.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026
  • The inspiration for perfume brand Gamine has been a decade in the making.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of perfume
Noun
  • Below, find some of our favorite beauty picks from the Anniversary Sale, including skin care, makeup, hair, and fragrance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The matching perfume oil and hand cream help the fragrance last throughout the day.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • Mackenzie writes with the characteristic judgmental sniff of an upper-crust tourist.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • This is whimsical at every sniff, from the fizzy first spray to the jammy drydown.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 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
  • On Sunday morning there was a strong smell of smoke in the city, one said, and an air raid alert was still in place.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • Sonic Drive-in at 9265 Warren Parkway had multiple violations including lack of hot water, a strong foul odor and standing water under a storage shelf.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Juan Enriquez, who resides on Coleman Avenue, told CBS affiliate KOSA that a strong odor lingered for weeks before authorities were called to the scene.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of odor

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