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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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Verb
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Perhaps the most minimalistic option on this list, Diptyque’s Electric Diffuser is perfect for perfuming a small space with fine French fragrance.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Technically speaking, the stock is sniffing a breakout to all-time highs around the $230-$250 zone.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ballhalla erupted, sensing the start of a comeback.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jihan peers closer at these images, now sensing in some of them that her father seems preoccupied, as if already aware of the tragic fate that would befall him.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Look for male trees at garden centers, as females produce foul-smelling fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Employees of Hollywood Tow called the LAPD on September 8 after smelling something foul from the car, per KTLA 5.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This type of bag will keep your essentials close without feeling bulky.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The jeans have a draping effect without feeling bulky, and the high-rise fit helps keep my shape cinched in.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most sneezes are triggered by contact with infectious agents or after inhaling irritants, but the cause of photic sneezing is not fully understood.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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To fill the void, Potato grabbed his dad's shirt and cuddled with it, inhaling the scent of his human.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of all, the United States must create the capacity for advanced recycling that is seeing investments happen mostly overseas.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Scenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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