as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
he scented danger
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Recent Examples of scented
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Remember that any scented products, not just wax melts, may contain volatile organic compounds that form nanoparticles.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
While these functional drivers are the usual reason why people buy scented products, qualities like boosting emotions or perception also play a role in consumer purchases, according to Bona.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Remember that any scented products, not just wax melts, may contain volatile organic compounds that form nanoparticles.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
While these functional drivers are the usual reason why people buy scented products, qualities like boosting emotions or perception also play a role in consumer purchases, according to Bona.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
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These days, Istanbul is a popular tourist destination, known for its colorful Turkish carpets, bustling bazaars and fragrant spice markets.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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There were vendors offering dessert, beer, wine, spirits, caramel corn, root beer floats, olive oil and pecans from Krazy 4 Nutz of Yuba City, which were particularly fragrant along the aisle of vendors stationed near the event entrance.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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The buttery cake is amply perfumed with vanilla, with almond extract providing a subtle yet present supporting note.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The tubular blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies while the aromatic foliage remains evergreen through much of its range.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Murg Malai Kebab: chicken kebab with a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with aromatic spices.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the viral video's comments section, viewers expressed their surprise that the felting process worked.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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