: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Examples of scented in a Sentence
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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Use air fresheners, burn a scented candle, open the windows, sprinkle baking soda on carpets, set out a bowl of vinegar, or clean with scented cleansers.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Adding essential oils, fresh herbs, scented vinegar, or baking soda to the water will leave a nice scent.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
This rose-scented balm is formulated with coconut oil, Damask rose and wakame extract, which work together to deeply hydrate and heal dry skin.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This two-hour program includes a short presentation on the history of perfume, discussion of plant oil benefits, and creation of scented oil to take home.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Adding essential oils, fresh herbs, scented vinegar, or baking soda to the water will leave a nice scent.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
This rose-scented balm is formulated with coconut oil, Damask rose and wakame extract, which work together to deeply hydrate and heal dry skin.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
This two-hour program includes a short presentation on the history of perfume, discussion of plant oil benefits, and creation of scented oil to take home.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scented
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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