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as in smell
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
dogs are able to detect scents that are far below the threshold detectable by the human nose
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scent
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The essential oils may also attach appealing scents to your clothing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Royal Hawaiian resort's soy candle by Malie is scented with a bright mix of mango, orange, and apricot for transporting island vibes.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Choose from citrus, lavender, or verde scents.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The essential oils may also attach appealing scents to your clothing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
This candle — scented with peppermint, cedar, clove and eucalyptus oils — is poured in the USA and made with non-toxic ingredients and a soy wax blend.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Royal Hawaiian resort's soy candle by Malie is scented with a bright mix of mango, orange, and apricot for transporting island vibes.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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This hair fragrance blends fresh florals with honey for a long-lasting sweetness that isn’t overpowering or saccharine.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roasty and savory like garlic butter before dessert, where fragrances can become an abnormal testament to a brief, unyielding safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The poem’s rage has the smell of deep sincerity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His characters obsessively perfume themselves, and his décor is filled with flowers that the characters use to distract themselves from the ambient odors of life, human or animal.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This Heat roster doesn’t have a player who will even sniff the third team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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School schedules have been erratic since the killing of Renee Good, kids of color have been caught up in the sweeps, and – try as their parents might to shelter them – children can certainly sense the conflict that permeates the urban atmosphere.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Not to mention, the subtle rosemary and mint scent will fill your shower with a spa-like aroma.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flavorful new option is made by infusing the clean taste of Absolut vodka with the heat and aroma that comes from the peppers used to make the South’s most famous hot sauce.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some athletes feel suffocated by the obligations that fame brings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Someone who should not stumble into this, who should not have to see the grave of her loved one defaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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