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
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
From Cookie Dough Pompompurin to Cherry Hello Kitty, customers can collect up to 12 scented figures or three color-changing spoons.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 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
Citronella plants, which are a type of scented geranium, can be grown in your garden or as a container plant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
From Cookie Dough Pompompurin to Cherry Hello Kitty, customers can collect up to 12 scented figures or three color-changing spoons.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 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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Fenugreek and caraway seeds, fragrant and crunchy, crown plush rolls called kopou.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Unlike related perennial geraniums, scented geraniums are highly fragrant, but their scent is concentrated in their leaves, not their flowers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 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
Verb
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The air smelled faintly of lunch and feet.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 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
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The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Perhaps Arteta sensed that sitting back and inviting pressure was not the wisest against this street smart opponent.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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True to her intention, Kouzeh has no tables as of yet, only the counter full of her masterworks, now numbering around 25, with a short menu of coffee and aromatic teas.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The Spa is softly lit, cypress lined, curtain draped—truly a destination spa with thoughtful touches like aromatic neck pillows and custom tea blends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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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The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The virus is carried through water droplets and can by inhaled by neighbors or in some cases spread through touch on things like doorhandles and public surfaces.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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