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
Floral fragrances can still work during colder months as well—especially when balanced with musk, sandalwood, or amber.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Citrus, lemon, bergamot, green, rose, jasmine, musk, cedar wood, and amber make up this layered candle.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 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
Floral fragrances can still work during colder months as well—especially when balanced with musk, sandalwood, or amber.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Citrus, lemon, bergamot, green, rose, jasmine, musk, cedar wood, and amber make up this layered candle.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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When in bloom, the tree is adorned with fragrant white flowers that can fill a patio with their delightful scent.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Thirteenth-century maps, first-century incense burners, and new commissions from Yoko Ono and Wael Shawky are coming together in Venice in an exhibition presented by the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the Abbazia di San Gregorio.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is also citronella incense that produces light smoke, which mosquitoes don’t like either.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eighteenth century activities included croquet and designing a custom perfume, all accompanied by fashion photography.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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But the gown, like Monroe herself, has more to it than just a vague perfume of voluptuous Americana.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Participating brands include fragrance brand Moodeaux; Hanahana Beauty; Koba Skincare, SPF line Good Weather Skin, and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Choose fragrances that complement each other, or layer the same fragrance across different media (for example, candles paired with oil diffusers).—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office When K-9 Racket and his handler arrived at the scene, Racket performed a free air sniff of the vehicle and signaled a positive alert to the deputies for the presence of drugs.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inside the stables, the family’s other two horses greeted Troy with affectionate sniffs, snuggles and neighs.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The heater registered 27 swings and eight whiffs, per Statcast.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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No whiffs of a quality scoring chance.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Snow Petrels spit out the oil in front of their nests, primarily to ward off predators with its smell and stickiness.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The smell of baby oil on my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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There are also provisions in the proposal that say PROVA would work with the city if mitigations were needed because of odor.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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This is characterized by unusual or bad odors and flavors resulting from lipid oxidation.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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