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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
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
The scent of copal incense fills the air and the streets are filled with faces painted in elaborate calavera (skull) makeup.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Consider sound, touch and even scent to deepen emotional engagement.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While perfumes can’t physically bring you back to the past Marty McFly-style, there is science to back up scent’s power in capturing precious memories.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
The scent of copal incense fills the air and the streets are filled with faces painted in elaborate calavera (skull) makeup.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
The air was scented with garlic and nutritional yeast.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Consider sound, touch and even scent to deepen emotional engagement.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scent
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Two of France’s most iconic brands, Guerlain and Hennessy, have teamed up to release a new edition of the classic men’s fragrance Habit Rouge to mark the 60th anniversary of its inception.—
Alfredo Mineo,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The four signature fragrances available at Ulta—Dark Rose, Midnight Orchard, Legendary, and L’Affaire—come packaged in sleek, fuss-free vessels.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the smell of desperation is still palpable, Axios Closer author Nathan Bomey writes.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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This scent can be used to mask the smell of peppers as well as tomatoes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This one, perfuming the indoor grow room, is a cousin named Gelato Cake.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bring your dog to sniff out eggs filled with treats!—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Also, sniff for lychee, pistachio, bergamot, and Turkish rose.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside Online,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cuban forged a particular bond with Dumont, sensing long-term business opportunities with the son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, Sheldon’s widow.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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And Woltman and the team started pushing the song to alternative radio, sensing an opportunity to expand its success there.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These fragrant groundcovers offer pleasing aromas and colorful flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant’s lushly landscaped garden is ready to seat as many as 1,000 customers, and the aromas of cheese enchiladas and fajitas—recipes perfected over 89 years—fill the air.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is because the spores often become airborne, where they can be inhaled by people and animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This experimental setup allowed the researchers to manipulate the seals’ inhaled oxygen and CO2 levels while monitoring their diving behavior.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While there is a general sense of fidelity to the plot, the final product feels wildly different from the original because the production is played as a broad comedy.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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