as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
Ellis Brooklyn Miss Strawberry Perfume Mist is a juicy strawberry-meets-matcha scent grounded with notes of musk and hinoki wood.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
An acrid musk of unfiltered Camels clung to everything.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail Candle The Raspberry Champagne candle smells like strawberry, white flowers, and musk.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
To balance it out, bergamot, cashmere wood, vanilla, and musk add warmth and depth.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
An acrid musk of unfiltered Camels clung to everything.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail Candle The Raspberry Champagne candle smells like strawberry, white flowers, and musk.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
To balance it out, bergamot, cashmere wood, vanilla, and musk add warmth and depth.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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Scientists assumed bull ants, which don’t rely primarily on scent navigation, had to wake up before dark and use the day’s last light to find their way to sustenance.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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The scent of olive orchards and sea salt fill the air, the whizz of our tires the only soundtrack.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Alone in his apartment, Ross lit incense and watched the livestream on YouTube.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Mizunara oak adds a faint incense-like note and a subtle resinous quality rarely found in rum.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Its perfume—hot, hot vinyl—sharp in our noses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Shrubs that don't have showy flowers can still have a nice perfume or provide a soft green backdrop.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But fragrance alone doesn’t explain the loyalty; the accompanying nongreasy richness that helps leave skin feeling remarkably smooth, soft, and radiant does.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Here's what to look—and sniff—for.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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My first attempt was a total whiff.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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An end to anything with a whiff of DEI, even leadership programs for women in the military, like one cut by Hegseth.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The clearest signs of using too much laundry detergent are residue on clothes, stiff or sticky fabric after a wash, excessive suds during the cycle and a musty smell coming from your machine.—
Ryan Brennan
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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All around there was the pleasant rotten smell of dead fish in open air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Strong odor of bleach According to the criminal complaints, Powers reported the killing to police on July 18, 2024, saying that a man had shot and killed Riccio about nine days earlier.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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For families dealing with allergies, wildfire smoke, pets or newer homes with lingering chemical odors, upgrading to a real HEPA air purifier can make a noticeable difference.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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