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
Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
La DoubleJ launched in 2015 as an e-commerce website for Martin’s massive collection of vintage fashion and jewelry, then grew to encompass everything from ready-to-wear to vases and scented candles.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Rich, creamy, and scented with cinnamon and vanilla, there’s something truly cozy and nostalgic about creamy rice pudding.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Recently the brand launched scented versions like a coconut vanilla scent that Glamour's Calle is obsessed with and uses daily.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
La DoubleJ launched in 2015 as an e-commerce website for Martin’s massive collection of vintage fashion and jewelry, then grew to encompass everything from ready-to-wear to vases and scented candles.
—Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Roses, lavender, and rosemary scented the soap.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Rich, creamy, and scented with cinnamon and vanilla, there’s something truly cozy and nostalgic about creamy rice pudding.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
Adjective
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Set the scene, light a fragrant candle, and let the spring fun begin.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harasim suggests leaving out Arm & Hammer baking soda packs (which even come as air filters), or a fragrant bar of soap like Irish Spring to keep things smelling better.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The air is perfumed with orange essence.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shelves are packed with colorful Floridian fares, the air is perfumed with fresh fruit and baked goods, and a line of customers snakes through the center of the store.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The house still smelled of timber, paint, concrete dust.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flesh looked like a human brain and smelled like rotten hamburger meat wrapped in gym socks wrapped in butt.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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People may have sensed that, but the study puts data on the bones.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The exec sensed that something was off.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And while vodka Martinis can be charming all their own, the aromatic complexities of gin and vermouth lock into each other like a vacuum seal, and render the cocktail’s 130-year dominance immediately clear.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Make room, at least once, for a wine pairing courtesy of Scott Cowan, Fogo’s entertaining sommelier, which might include an aromatic Scheurebe from Nova Scotia or a 1935 Tawny port.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last July, a K-9 sniffed out $1 million worth of cocaine in a Chicago drug bust.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But after just one shot at hosting it in 2011, the Cowboys haven’t sniffed another crack at the big game.—
Nick Harris
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royals felt Strahm was an essential piece to bolster their bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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When spores are inhaled, symptoms include fever, nausea and chest pain.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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