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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
An acrid musk of unfiltered Camels clung to everything.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Made with just three simple notes, fresh lily of the valley balances with a powdery musk and linen, which reads more like subtle incense than anything floral or too animalic.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Almond, mimosa, and musk are the calming scents that make up this candle’s fragrance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
West says that fragrances with deeper notes like musk, tobacco, and cardamom, create a lasting impression as the fragrance dries down throughout the day.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Made with just three simple notes, fresh lily of the valley balances with a powdery musk and linen, which reads more like subtle incense than anything floral or too animalic.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Almond, mimosa, and musk are the calming scents that make up this candle’s fragrance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
West says that fragrances with deeper notes like musk, tobacco, and cardamom, create a lasting impression as the fragrance dries down throughout the day.
—Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.—
Chris Simms,
Scientific American,
12 Apr. 2026
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gifted by wise men to the baby Jesus — and burned as incense in churches and temples around the world.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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His auction record was set in 2009 with the Christie’s sale of Belle Haleine – Eau De Voilette (Beautiful Breath – Veil Water), a 1921 sculpture in which a perfume bottle is covered in a label referring to Rrose Sélavy, Duchamp’s female alter ego.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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An office may ask that employees not wear perfume that bothers their colleagues.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Their fragrances are very light.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, discover our perfect Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, including design-forward decor, luxurious linens, delicious fragrances, accents for the outdoors, and even a few last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (After all, a gift box goes a long way).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 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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McInerney fans may take a few sniffs opening weekend, and Fox fans may hole up for a couple weeks of curious glances, but Bright Lights boxoffice prospects seem mighty dim.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The open threats probably wouldn’t fly past committee, but Jerry’s willingness to sacrifice student wellbeing for profit has the whiff of many a modern Ivy League president.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The team’s 25 percent whiff rate as of Thursday was only the 20th highest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less than half a mile from Egger’s home, the smell is overwhelming where the river shoots out of pipes after being forced briefly underground near Saturn Boulevard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rubber mulch may leach toxic chemicals into the soil and make your yard smell like hot tires.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tom Clark, director and curator of the Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, said the plant’s infamous odor serves an important evolutionary purpose and has inspired a wide range of descriptions from visitors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Officials from the base said the leak was discovered when installation staff saw a visible sheen and smelled fuel odors on Piscataway Creek within the boundaries of the base on March 23.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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