as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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as in perfumed
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
fancy bars of soap scented with lavender
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scented
Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Growing up with eczema-prone skin, I was taught to stay away from any scented body lotion or else risk itchiness, redness, and irritation.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The blend, lightly scented with rose, has a soft flavor and balance.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Floral perfumes, scented deodorants and even some lotions can attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Growing up with eczema-prone skin, I was taught to stay away from any scented body lotion or else risk itchiness, redness, and irritation.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
Most deodorants for sensitive skin are aluminum-free and scented with essential oils rather than synthetic fragrances.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The blend, lightly scented with rose, has a soft flavor and balance.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
Adjective
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When in bloom, the tree is adorned with fragrant white flowers that can fill a patio with their delightful scent.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Cut some lilac branches for a beautiful and fragrant bouquet.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Each bite is perfumed with heady cinnamon, floral vanilla, and earthy ras el hanout.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Besides, the involvement of lawyers, with their downtown office suites, perfumed the whole arrangement with an aroma of respectability.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smokers who smelled a mix of cigarettes and rotting fish overnight subsequently reduced their cigarette consumption by more than thirty per cent—more than people who smelled the pairing while awake.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Matamala had smelled smoke in the air in the early evening; within five hours, flames had reached the house.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Williamson sensed something was wrong when Coffey didn't call her on Mother's Day.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Makris and his co-author, Cadine Navarro, want to further investigate whether other environmental cues, such as wind, could be sensed by plants in similar ways.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a soak in a series of hot baths, the garden pathway leads to an aromatic sauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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These mushrooms have an earthy, nutty, aromatic flavor and a meaty texture.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Jokic has never sniffed an All-Defensive Team as a center.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But most states have already held primaries for 2026 so the high court's decision is likely to be felt more in the 2028 presidential contest or in 2031, after the next Census.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Due to the processes that humidifiers use to vaporize water, all of those minerals can potentially wind up in the form of mineral dust, which quickly gathers on the surfaces of your room, or worse, it can be inhaled and cause respiratory problems.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This personal protective gear will help prevent the dust and pieces of ceiling texture from coming into contact with your skin, getting into your eyes, or being inhaled.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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