as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby
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On a soft spring afternoon in Portugal’s rugged Alentejo, the air is scented with citrus and the temperatures are finally climbing.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026 -
The sweet breads and pastries, scented with saffron, orange blossom water or baking spices, are in a case around the corner to the left.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Democrats would be incensed if the shoe were on the other foot and Platner was the Republican candidate.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Odorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorized. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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