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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
Alex Apatoff, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Original price: $12.99 This Billie AHA Deodorant in Tidal Rose scent uses a pH-adjusting multi-acid blend (including lactic, mandelic and salicylic acids) to fight odors.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
The long-lasting body spray is made from natural ingredients and scented with mint, eucalyptus, lemon and apples.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Scrub the day away with this gentle sudsy soap, which comes in multiple scents (including fragrance free) and sizes, and is great even as the kids grow.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Original price: $12.99 This Billie AHA Deodorant in Tidal Rose scent uses a pH-adjusting multi-acid blend (including lactic, mandelic and salicylic acids) to fight odors.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Promptly at nine, the garden gates opened on a scene of enchantment subtly designed to appeal to all the senses, cunningly lit, scented with strange perfumes to evoke vividly, as nothing but a perfume can, the suggestion which the setting was meant to convey….
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
The long-lasting body spray is made from natural ingredients and scented with mint, eucalyptus, lemon and apples.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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The brand's reach aims to strengthen its connection with Generation Z consumers after being named the No. 1 fragrance brand for American teens and the third overall most-shopped at beauty stores by teens in the Piper Sandler Taking Stock with Teens Spring 2025 Survey.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Detergents can be harsh for babies and people with sensitive skin and allergies, causing itchiness, rash, and maybe even sneezing or watery eyes from their strong fragrances.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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The smells that inspire the fragrance mastermind at Hermès By Linda Wells Photo-Illustration: Chop Choppish Shop Read On Machine-Head Slumber Party New cutting-edge earbuds block noise and lull you to sleep.—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
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Complaints from parents about the smell from the construction first came at the Meet the Teacher event, and a preliminary air quality test was conducted on Aug. 1, which showed elevated levels of compounds in the air that could potentially be harmful.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The warm air is perfumed with fragrant lavender and sweet jasmine—while cicadas hum their hypnotic summer chorus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Nothing seemed out of the ordinary until Isaac appeared to kiss and sniff Chastain's underarm area.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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Miami will need someone to sniff out runs close and makes plays close to the line of scrimmage. ▪ 5.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Even if a parent is physically present, the child may sense emotional disconnection.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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But can our bodies sense gut microbe activity in real-time and shift behavior accordingly? Turns out, yes.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tasting through five different wines (see tasting notes at end), I was struck by the heady perfumed aromas of each wine along with the velvety tannins and very long seamless finish with a touch of minerality.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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To compensate for the decreased aroma from the tea leaves during the brewing process, magnolia leaves and olive oil are added to enhance the flavor, giving it a dose of freshness.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Emory has been working on a dry powder mRNA antiviral platform that could be inhaled and Tiba is working on a platform that uses a nanoparticle carrier technology, according to the BARDA website.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Children, older adults and people suffering from respiratory conditions, including asthma, are particularly vulnerable to the fine particulate matter small enough to be inhaled that is the toxic byproduct of wildfires, environmental officials warned.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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For those that still don’t feel quite ready to dive into a dinner, or may not live in an area with such an abundance of Shabbat clubs to join, there are still plenty of other ways to get a taste of the culture and religion.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Already, the effects are being felt at WKAR in East Lansing (which includes both WKAR-FM and WKAR-TV).—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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