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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 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.
—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
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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Pelicans just played a season with their current core and won 26 games, putting them miles away from even sniffing postseason play.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Security was beefed up at the hall, with guards and metal detectors stationed at every entrance and explosive-sniffing dogs patrolling the hallways.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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The Brazilian, however, did it in style as the crowd started to back his effort while sensing the possibility of an epic comeback.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Scientists have long known that migrating birds and homing pigeons navigate in part by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields, especially at night or in overcast conditions when visual landmarks or sunshine are in short supply.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In the bathrooms there are fluffy robes, cool-white marble and delicious-smelling Memo Paris bath products (the luxury perfume house was co-founded by a Tipperary man and now has a store on rue Cambon in Paris opposite Chanel).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Now, three days later, atop Jelm Mountain with The Wyoming Infared Observatory (WIRO) at my back, my eyes are feeling better.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Destroyer simply lacked the magic and ambition of the original, feeling light and camp instead of serious and epic.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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People typically become infected with the virus by inhaling microscopic particles from these rodents' urine, feces or saliva, according to Stanford Health.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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