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a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
Ripe cantaloupe or other musk melon can stand in for the watermelon, but will be slightly more sweet.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
The breath-freshener smell that Marks had devised was a combination of laurel leaves—peculiar to the modern sensibility, but not off-putting—and musk.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The intoxicating body oil features tropical fruits, spices and a woody musk for a warm, inviting blend.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Glossier's is an herbaceous blend of fig leaf, clary sage and sandalwood, while Maison Louis Marie's is a delicious mix of raspberry, vanilla blossom and cashmere musk.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 June 2025
The breath-freshener smell that Marks had devised was a combination of laurel leaves—peculiar to the modern sensibility, but not off-putting—and musk.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The intoxicating body oil features tropical fruits, spices and a woody musk for a warm, inviting blend.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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The new scent — which opens with bergamot, ginger and cardamom, has orange blossom at its heart and is grounded with warm woods and patchouli — evokes a full-circle moment for Butler.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lemongrass is a grass-like plant with a lemon scent and citrus taste.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
31 July 2025
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Gavin said there was no sign of an electrical fire, an appliance fire or candles or incense inside the room.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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But along with those positives came negatives—roommates who loved incense and cigarettes, dorms in old buildings that emitted dust nonstop, poor ventilation through windows that barely opened.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 July 2025
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At Bond perfume stores in NYC, shops are designed to sit clients down and have sales people tell them one-on-one, the brand’s inspiration story of how the founder fell in love with New York and developed fragrances to represent each neighborhood.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Showy blue to lavender blooms perfume the garden early to mid-summer, attracting scores of butterflies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Priced from 10 euros to 190 euros, the line includes six pieces of ready-to-wear for kids, 10 accessories for young and old, three unisex items for adults, and five products in the fragrance and skin care range, including a one-off bottle of L’Eau de Bonpoint perfume available in a new 300-ml size.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The multi-sensory experience involves spraying scents on absorbent round cards visitors can take home that list all the products and remind them of the fragrances.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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During a previous police stop, McLaurin and the same passenger who was in the car with him Thursday were charged with possession of marijuana, leading the officer to call for a free-air sniff with a K-9 unit on Thursday.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The And Just Like That production team’s explanation for not, in fact, killing Lisa’s father twice… doesn’t quite pass the sniff test, right?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
11 July 2025
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As of July 8, the lefty hadn’t allowed an earned run in his last 22 appearances and had a 32.2 percent whiff rate on the season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The 35-year-old is still generating a strong 36.5 percent whiff rate with his signature changeup and is averaging 94.5 mph with his fastball.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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On the other side of the pass, the smell of sulphur rises in white mist.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Rubber mulch may leach toxic chemicals into the soil and make your yard smell like hot tires.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Some professionals recommend running the air conditioner, which also collects odors, and squirting a little Frebrez into the housing of your windshield wipers.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Star reporters who visited the home did not notice any strong odors coming from Shera or her living spaces.—
Bella Waters,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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