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as in perfuming
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 sensing
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scenting
This reed diffuser is excellent for scenting large spaces like living rooms.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
This year, brands are betting big on banana, scenting their latest launches with the distinctly sweet and utterly nostalgic aroma in time for the hot season ahead.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
One flower goes a long way in scenting an outdoor space, so don’t surround your patio with pots full of them.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility.
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Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
This year, brands are betting big on banana, scenting their latest launches with the distinctly sweet and utterly nostalgic aroma in time for the hot season ahead.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
One flower goes a long way in scenting an outdoor space, so don’t surround your patio with pots full of them.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Marin Humane offers an array of classes for you and your canine buddy, from basic obedience to scenting to agility.
—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenting
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The bread alone–flaky fougasse, perfuming the table with a luscious buttery scent—is worth the admission price.
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
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Musk and SpaceX have a true nose for money, including sniffing out government infusions and contracts.
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The streamer on June 8 dropped an adorable photo of the real Great Dane puppy, as well as a brief teaser video that shows Scooby-Doo sniffing around in the woods before being picked up by Shaggy.
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Odd to be so close without sensing the pain in my body.
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Researchers trained the sensing system using more than 12,000 data samples collected during 157 cutting motions.
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Tough and compact, standing at 4 feet tall, these gorgeous roses ensure a sweet-smelling and visually appealing presence.
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Dust mites and humidity can also lead to a musty-smelling mattress.
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The relaxed silhouette has the same easygoing feel, and the floral print adds personality without feeling unwearable.
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The bias cut drapes smoothly, and the mocha dot print (my favorite option) adds a subtle statement without feeling too loud.
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Typically, hantavirus spreads by inhaling particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of wild rodents.
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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“Scenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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