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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
When practiced outdoors, this experience is amplified by the sights, sounds, and scents of the natural world, making the park the perfect setting.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
With his hair secured, Stanfield moves on to preparing his skin with a face oil by Vintner’s Daughter scented with organic botanicals, a recommendation from Momoa’s girlfriend, Adria Arjona.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Best of all, the scent of mint repels an assortment of watermelon pests, including flea beetles and aphids, and mint and watermelon pair beautifully together in recipes, like watermelon, feta, and mint salad.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
When practiced outdoors, this experience is amplified by the sights, sounds, and scents of the natural world, making the park the perfect setting.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Verb
This all-purpose detergent is decadently (but not overwhelmingly) scented with notes of lily of the valley, musk, and sandalwood for a bright, crisp scent, skillfully targeting dirt stains and grime every wash.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
With his hair secured, Stanfield moves on to preparing his skin with a face oil by Vintner’s Daughter scented with organic botanicals, a recommendation from Momoa’s girlfriend, Adria Arjona.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
Noun
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In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Many Torti fragrances focus on single-note essences, capturing the essence of raw materials in their most authentic form.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Dusty smell: An unpleasant, dusty smell coming from air vents is the result of dirty air filters that need to be changed.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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The smell of hydrogen sulfide and sewage fills the air, making everyone’s nose crinkle ...—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Our goal is to teach individuals how to perfume themselves, to create their own rituals, and to discover scents that align with their essence.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Pours are $40 each; Variation 1 tastes more delicate and floral, perfumed with notes of orange blossom while No. 2 develops a more complex and high-acidity, punchy flavor of jasmine and plum.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Last year, before his arrest, a video of Jordan allegedly sniffing an unidentified white substance went viral, resulting in social media criticism.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 May 2025
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In the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Carlos worked with dogs trained to sniff out bombs and improvised explosive devices during one of the most stressful periods of his two decades in the military.—
Daniel Bean,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The sympathetic nervous system is activated when the body senses a threat, and the adrenal glands release cortisol.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Babies can often pull off some pretty astonishing stuff—like sensing emotions and understanding math—according to several studies.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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The sweet, earthy aroma after a late August rainstorm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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Pronounced aromas of charred oak, caramelized banana, vanilla bean, and fresh-baked cornbread are featured on the nose.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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As months and years of data arrived, Keeling’s rigorous work revealed two global phenomena: Earth’s plants inhaling CO2 each summer and exhaling it each winter, and CO2 levels’ unrelenting annual increase.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Workers who inhaled Teflon fumes developed flu-like symptoms.—
Mariah Blake,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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The flashy sequences of violence feel apt for TV (Netflix, along with Steven Spielberg’s production outfit and the Obamas’ media company, is working on a series), but the novel’s real draw is the quieter ache of a family torn apart.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Have no doubts, Ancelotti will feel as at home in Brazil as in Italy.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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