odorized

Definition of odorizednext
past tense of odorize
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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Verb
  • These laundry sheets dissolve in hot or cold water and are scented like fresh linen.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Lunch opens with an aged white tea scented with orange peel and red dates prepared by one of the restaurant’s tea sommeliers, followed by a trio of precise appetizers, including a silky square of chicken topped with a carpet of impossibly finely cut chives.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Odorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odorized. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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