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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
That species, while not venomous, often bites and defecates a foul-smelling musk when handled.
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
In addition to zen-inducing musk, think of powdery iris, violet, or heliotrope.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The Aire Sutileza Elixir is floral, fresh and earthy, featuring notes of pear, lemon, jasmine sambac, vetiver, sandalwood and musk.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Soon after, soft white florals bloom against a backdrop of musk, creating a clean, satin-like sensation on the skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
In addition to zen-inducing musk, think of powdery iris, violet, or heliotrope.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
The Aire Sutileza Elixir is floral, fresh and earthy, featuring notes of pear, lemon, jasmine sambac, vetiver, sandalwood and musk.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Soon after, soft white florals bloom against a backdrop of musk, creating a clean, satin-like sensation on the skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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Gardena and salted amber give this shimmery body mist a rich, tropical vacation sort of scent profile.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Mosquito coils are essentially rolls of incense infused with citronella that slowly release the scent to deter flying insects.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The set comes with 35 sticks, each of which burns for up to 25 minutes, and a ceramic incense holder.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Another way to tell if a fragrance layering duo will work is if the two starring notes are often paired together in a single perfume—like neroli and musk.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Before long, fashion houses were racing to bottle their brands, creating a designer-perfume boom that continues to this day.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Look for alcohol-free, subtle formulas the goal is a whisper of fragrance, not a perfume cloud that announces itself from across the room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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In 2023, she was named Revlon’s global brand ambassador, marking the first time the brand had tapped an Internet talent for the role, and served as the face of the Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrance launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Court records show that, during a police K-9 sniff of the vehicle, the dog reportedly alerted to the presence of narcotics.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Here's what to look—and sniff—for.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Ingvar knows the whiff of disruption is in the air.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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That is why a single whiff can drop you back into a childhood backyard or a grandparent’s kitchen in less than a second.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Harrison still evokes painterly fugues of light and pungent smells, but they’re offset by a growing bleakness, and there’s less humor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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According to Harvard Medicine, Rachel Herz, a neuroscientist at Brown University who studies the psychological science of smell, said scent has a direct line to how the body responds.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Monitor wounds regularly for unusual swelling or discharge or a foul odor, as that might be a sign of fly larvae in wounds.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Some residents had complained about discoloration, sediment, odors and health concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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