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as in smell
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
dogs are able to detect scents that are far below the threshold detectable by the human nose
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scent
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025
While repellents are simple to use, raccoons often become accustomed to the scent.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The room, which will only welcome 15 people at a time, is scented with a special fragrance created by perfumer Frédéric Malle.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Mist it onto damp or dry hair to refresh strands and leave behind a subtle scent of vanilla, rose, sandalwood, and grapefruit.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 7 July 2025
While repellents are simple to use, raccoons often become accustomed to the scent.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Verb
In this sanctuary of stillness, the air is scented with lavender and lemongrass.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The room, which will only welcome 15 people at a time, is scented with a special fragrance created by perfumer Frédéric Malle.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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In the continued spirit of collaboration, an exclusive fragrance was created for the show by Symrise Fine Fragrance perfumers, a partner of the Istituto Marangoni Paris for the Bachelor and Master of Fragrances and Cosmetics Management and Fragrances and Cosmetics Brand Management and Licensing.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Open since 2001, the company makes approximately 35 different fragrances, including seasonal soaps.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Now people are getting high on the smell of cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate and brewing coffee, and piling into independent bakeries, which star personalities are opening across the city.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Their beauty routine, in fact, focused on ointments and oils extracted from olive trees, which were used to moisturize and perfume the face and body: Women would cleanse their skin with oil while bathing and then, once finished, reuse it to obtain even more hydration.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Much of Sardinia is coated in vegetal scrub known as maquis, a Mediterranean ecosystem which perfumes the island.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Toronto’s starting catcher regressed to normalcy, hitting .251 in 2023 and 2024, not sniffing double-digit homers or an above-average OPS.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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After the participants sniffed the odor pens, the researchers showed them pictures that corresponded to each one.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
3 July 2025
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It is offered freely and preemptively, where one partner senses when the other might need grounding, especially in moments of conflict, stress or self-doubt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The researchers found that sound expanded the size of the sites where cells attached to surrounding tissues, most likely by activating an enzyme called focal adhesion kinase (FAK), which senses mechanical forces and helps to guide tissue development.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of coffee cake, pretzel dough, and marshmallow.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The annual pilgrimage to the psychedelic haven known as Austin Psych Fest wrapped up this weekend at the Far Out Lounge, leaving behind a swirling vortex of trippy sounds, fluorescent visuals and a distinct aroma that grew more … earthy as the temperatures climbed.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Lime dries out lungs by drawing out moisture from skin and when it’s inhaled, according to the report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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In all its momentum, the show’s biggest obstacle appeared to be a moth, which Jenkins inhaled and choked on near the end of the show.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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But for Osceola, this fight in particular feels personal.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Beyoncé, when promoting her now-GRAMMY award-winning country album, Cowboy Carter, was vocal about previously not feeling welcome in the genre.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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