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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 Synonyms for scenting
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
Verb
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Stuff like storing animal urine in your car to throw off drug-sniffing dogs.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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But after three more of Karty’s kicks were blocked over the next three weeks and all of them played a role in Rams losses, the panic button has felt a fist as fierce as the ones that kept those kicks from sniffing the uprights.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The development could revolutionize precision sensing and open new avenues for quantum research.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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These materials’ unique properties are opening new possibilities for sensing in health, safety and environmental monitoring.—
Bohong Zhang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For Getting Rid Of Odors Is your kitchen smelling less than appetizing after cooking fish the previous night?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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The owner, smelling free labor, agreed.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Politico Jimmy Kimmel came away from his cancellation ordeal feeling good about Dana Walden.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Miners argue increased subjection to the dust has led to an eruption of black lung, an incurable disease associated with inhaling the particles.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Amy Louise Leonard, 20, a makeup artist from Greater Manchester in England, lost the ability to walk for three weeks after inhaling a balloon filled with nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bushman found that sense of victimization is unique to American culture and the current generation’s addiction to media, while seeing little connection to low self-esteem in the attackers.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The wildlife group checked on the koala, but seeing no signs of distress, left it to its own devices, according to the outlet.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Scenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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