as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scented
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This fragrance-meets-decor accessory has become a hit on TikTok and Reddit for its design that mirrors a table lamp, all while heating your favorite scented candles evenly sans an open flame.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The study , a synthetic fragrance used in many scented personal care products and household items, as a compound that activates receptors in the hypothalamus responsible for releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Save scented candles or fragrant floral arrangements for your entry or your after-dinner lounge seating.
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—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Jung’s work shows that scented products in general are significant contributors to indoor pollution.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This fragrance-meets-decor accessory has become a hit on TikTok and Reddit for its design that mirrors a table lamp, all while heating your favorite scented candles evenly sans an open flame.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
The study , a synthetic fragrance used in many scented personal care products and household items, as a compound that activates receptors in the hypothalamus responsible for releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Save scented candles or fragrant floral arrangements for your entry or your after-dinner lounge seating.
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—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
Adjective
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The flowers of some violet species can be fragrant, and have been used as a perfume substitute at the turn of the 20th century.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The needle-like foliage is fragrant and the distinctive flavor is used to season vegetables and meat.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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The buttery cake is amply perfumed with vanilla, with almond extract providing a subtle yet present supporting note.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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On the nose, this bourbon is aromatic and approachable, with aromas of caramel corn, vanilla wafer, light oak, and a subtle hint of cooked, honeyed grain.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Gently muddle until the mint is aromatic, then add 2 ounces white rum and ice.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Highlights include classes in spinning, dyeing and felting along with weaving, bobbin lace-making and basketry.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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This process, known as felting, results in a denser and smaller material.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The life-sized bronze statue was sawed off at the heels and carried away by unknown perpetrators, Novo Mesto Police Department spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus confirmed to the Slovenian outlet Dnevnik.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Volunteers sawed logs with kids, taught them how to pan for gold, showed off desert reptiles and even hosted an environmental magic show.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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