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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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The family recently thought they might be reunited with Louie when a tracker dog picked up his scent after smelling Louie's blanket.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 11 June 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
With his hair secured, Stanfield moves on to preparing his skin with a face oil by Vintner’s Daughter scented with organic botanicals, a recommendation from Momoa’s girlfriend, Adria Arjona.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Generally speaking, strewing herbs had pleasant scents and covered the floors of houses, especially in England, during the Middle Ages.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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The family recently thought they might be reunited with Louie when a tracker dog picked up his scent after smelling Louie's blanket.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
This all-purpose detergent is decadently (but not overwhelmingly) scented with notes of lily of the valley, musk, and sandalwood for a bright, crisp scent, skillfully targeting dirt stains and grime every wash.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
With his hair secured, Stanfield moves on to preparing his skin with a face oil by Vintner’s Daughter scented with organic botanicals, a recommendation from Momoa’s girlfriend, Adria Arjona.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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Below, see some of the best face and body sunscreens, hair care, fragrances, hair tools and sun care products on sale for up to 50 percent off at Nordstrom, and shop the full beauty blowout here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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From scented oils and lotions to body sprays, hair fragrances, and perfumes, fragrance routines have become the freshest way to create a signature scent.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Beyond their novelty value, these additives can hide the taste and smell of condoms and lube, which some find off-putting.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Much of Sardinia is coated in vegetal scrub known as maquis, a Mediterranean ecosystem which perfumes the island.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Nestled on a mountainside draped in maple and birch, perfumed by mountain laurel, their property is surrounded by the Black Mountains, ancient protectors of this magical place.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Cooking with Julia Child Her tendency to slap and sniff and taste everything without losing a shred of her dignity was there from the beginning.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Stocks ended the week on an upswing, propped up by a better-than-expected jobs report and a rebound for Tesla , with the S & P 500 trading above 6,000 to sniff its all-time high.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That is, whether people would lose the ability to sense when their body is experiencing a noxious stimuli, if enough of those stimuli are paired with a pleasurable reward.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Service dogs can sense oncoming seizures in their owners, while some say cats can recognize the presence of cancer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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On a warm summer night, the presence of two huge bakeries seven blocks apart on Edmondson Avenue must have made for some sweet aromas.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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This cake is delicate and tender, with sweetness and coconut aroma that cuts all the way through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Recently, a Tempe, Arizona teenager, Renna Kay O'Rourke, engaged in a dangerous trend known as dusting—or inhaling chemicals from an aerosol duster or keyboard cleaner.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Whether in the hotel’s peaceful garden or a dedicated yoga room, guests can inhale crisp mountain air, soak in the alpine sun and reconnect with mind and body.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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When leadership and management trust their workers to make good decisions, those workers feel empowered.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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