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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Swapping in a velvet pillow or lighting a warmly scented candle makes the whole room instantly feel cozier and more inviting.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
The range is scented with their tropical Sunshine Spritz fragrance –a blend of magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and sea salt.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Swapping in a velvet pillow or lighting a warmly scented candle makes the whole room instantly feel cozier and more inviting.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Like the lipsticks, the balms are also gently scented with a subtle raspberry-mint fragrance, and are easily refillable.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
The range is scented with their tropical Sunshine Spritz fragrance –a blend of magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and sea salt.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
Adjective
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Paneled in fragrant Japanese wood, the city’s largest hotel spa provides a stunning view of downtown’s glittering skyline.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The base is a soft, buttery banana bread made with real bananas for a natural, fragrant flavor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 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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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even the smallest tendencies get sniffed out quickly.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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Dudek sensed the growing tension.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the second half, veteran center Garrett Bradbury sensed the Patriots offense stalling from its own listlessness.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tuk-tuk’s and aromatic spices are abundant with a massive bazaar that’s worth stocking up at before boarding the plane back home.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ginger Tea Ginger root is a common spice and food ingredient with a peppery, aromatic flavor.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My grandma always slept with curlers in her hair to have perfect spirals the next day, and my mom’s jet-black hair was always long, glossy, and smelled amazing.—
Natasha López,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vape smoke smelled like unicorn farts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Time felt different there—slower, more deliberate.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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These particles are small enough to enter the bloodstream when inhaled, which can cause inflammation and neurological damage.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Concern about inhaled anesthesia impacting brain development is not totally unfounded, says Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, co-author of the new study published in Anesthesiology.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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