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as in smells
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 perfumes
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 senses
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scents
Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The country’s dessert case of sweets is eye-catching and alluring, with a pattern of flavors, colors, and scents that play in endless riffs.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
While each of its scents are worth trying, this decadent blend of bergamot, cedar, and frankincense is perhaps the most enticing.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
This nonsense with scents has gone far beyond travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Its post-pandemic boom has been driven by several factors, including the democratization of fragrance knowledge via social media platforms like TikTok, as well as a shift away from signature scents in favor of trends like scent layering and wardrobing.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The sheer variety of colors, shapes, and scents is overwhelming.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The country’s dessert case of sweets is eye-catching and alluring, with a pattern of flavors, colors, and scents that play in endless riffs.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
While each of its scents are worth trying, this decadent blend of bergamot, cedar, and frankincense is perhaps the most enticing.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
This nonsense with scents has gone far beyond travel.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Its post-pandemic boom has been driven by several factors, including the democratization of fragrance knowledge via social media platforms like TikTok, as well as a shift away from signature scents in favor of trends like scent layering and wardrobing.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And Edinburgh perfumery Jorum Studio’s scents, which include Phloem and Pony Boy, are witty homages to the country’s crags and concrete jungles.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The sheer variety of colors, shapes, and scents is overwhelming.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scents
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Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
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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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each unit’s weekly cleaning regimen includes completely emptying the waste with the vacuum truck’s suction wand, adding deodorizer that breaks down future waste and mitigates bad smells, scrubbing and disinfecting every surface inside the unit, and restocking paper goods.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Markets brim with greens, citrus that perfumes the air and strawberries that’ll be a reminder of what they’re supposed to taste like.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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It’s fortified with a splash of orange liqueur that faintly perfumes the custard.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
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In the video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tovar is the one officer who immediately sniffs out that there’s something weird about Gacy, and Luna incrementally nudges the character further and further into obsession.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Sandeep Vaheesan, the legal director at the Open Markets Institute, senses similar changes—but welcomes them.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Her character, Zosia, may have had to honor Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) request for an atom bomb, but based on their parting glance, Wydra still senses some indecision from Carol about this manner of escalation.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Dec. 2025
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Their Clau de Nell 2022 Cabernet Franc has aromas of ripe red plum, red raspberry, and black olive paste with flavors of red plum, roasted red peppers, and red currant sheathed in velvety tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brews & Beans, where guests will learn to taste like a brewer or a roaster and come to understand how time, temperature and process create flavors, aromas and strengths.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For many startups in 2026, adopting AI no longer feels like a strategic choice.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That people would lean into the allure of something unabashedly detrimental feels perversely inevitable.—
Gabriella Onessimo,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scents. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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