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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
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Our picks are lightweight, non-sticky, and leave behind a fresh, just-showered scent that lasts all day long.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 July 2025
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In this sanctuary of stillness, the air is scented with lavender and lemongrass.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
When a person is pregnant, hormonal shifts can alter their scent—leading many to believe dogs can detect changes even before humans do.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Our picks are lightweight, non-sticky, and leave behind a fresh, just-showered scent that lasts all day long.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 July 2025
Verb
Where was all that lovely distance, scented with yearning?
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In this sanctuary of stillness, the air is scented with lavender and lemongrass.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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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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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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The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Warm, nutty aromas perfume the air at the La Tourangelle oil mill in northwest Woodland.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Most of them haven’t sniffed a national title, either.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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The terminology was familiar to locals when trying to sniff out stray Mancs around football matches and the crowd loved it — although one of them scaled a 260ft floodlight and refused to come down as the anthemic bass from Loose Fit’s opening chords followed.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Sue goes to the kitchen, but quickly senses that someone else is there.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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With robust growth and tariff inflation still very much in the picture, perhaps stock investors are sensing that Powell will dig his heels in and delay rate cuts even longer than the futures market is currently assuming.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of toasted nuts, café mocha, and vanilla.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Balancing different spirits, syrups, and mixers is what will distinguish a superb drink with nuanced flavors and aromas from a concoction that tastes like something banned by the Geneva Convention.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
Verb
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When someone ingests or inhales lead particles, the body confuses them with other minerals, Del Rio said.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Adding a few drops of essential oil to hot water and inhaling the steam can be beneficial for relieving congestion.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Verb
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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