How to Use musky in a Sentence

musky

adjective

• The rat room has a strong, musky smell, both sweet and foul.
  — Charlie Hamilton James, National Geographic, 17 June 2019
• The night was dark and cold, the air carrying the musky scent of the nearby Elbe River.
  — Jesse Hyde, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
• The blend is topped off with a hint of patchouli essential oils for a musky finish.
  — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
• Others aren't meant for the daytime hours, drawing on woodsy, musky notes to urge you to log off and get out of the house.
  — Lori Keong, Allure, 20 June 2024
• For a soft, musky twist, try layering with Glossier You.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
• Vanilla offers a tinge of sweetness but this scent is dark and musky through and through.
  — ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
• This keepsake set from Dior comes with 10 scents, ranging from warm and musky to bright and floral.
  — ELLE, 19 July 2022
• The cologne starts with bergamot, clary sage, myrtle and pepper, and morphs into a spicy, musky heart with clove bud and patchouli.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• The warm, sweet and musky tones of amber, cinnamon and caramel are strong and intriguing.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
• Ripe cantaloupes should have a musky fragrance and the end of the fruit opposite where the vine is attached should be soft, but not too soft.
  — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
• Money in the fancy buildings, the crystal glasses, and musky cigar smell.
  — Rudy Mageo, The Root, 31 May 2018
• Sounds of carts mingle with scents of aromatic spices and musky perfume.
  — Latifah Al-Hazza, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
• Vetiver's a hard word to conjure a smell, but imagine something that's deep, musky sweet, and hard to put down.
  — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2018
• In those moments, the elk’s undeniably sweet, musky smell seeps into the bus.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2024
• Used correctly, even a half-dozen strands can impart saffron’s sweet and musky essence and enhance a meal.
  — Jane Black, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
• That being said, for those who aren’t into Salt and Stone’s earthy and musky scent offerings, this might not be the deodorant for you.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2023
• There’s a velvety, creamy sweetness from apricot and fig too, as well as some musky carrot seed, and a dash of spicy coriander.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
• Speaking of fish, musky season here runs Memorial Day to the end of November.
  — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2017
• Patchouli is a strong, sweet, musky aroma that is a subtle base note and the perfect accompaniment for the sage and citrus.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022
• Here’s a great piece from this week: Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, a reporter was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on her neck stand up.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
• This gem from Lake and Sky packages the same warm, musky scent of the Santal Gray perfume, so your home can smell just as intoxicating.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
• Just like a glass of milk lowers the intensity of spicy food, the milk notes in this fragrance soften those sharper pings of musky vanilla.
  — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• The sensual base is most evocative at night, but those musky notes and the fruity heart also pair excellently with open blue skies.
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• Start with this 8 oz. candle, which has a musky aroma thanks to vanilla, cinnamon and amber.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Jan. 2021
• The buttery syrup dripping from a ripe mango; the dizzying slap of strong vinegar; the musky sweetness of fried green plantains; the deep, rich, garlicky smell of roasted pork.
  — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2021
• Made with ingredients like mandarin rinds and cedar atlas, the duo has refreshing and musky scents of citrus and wood.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
• This fragrance stands out with its signature Burberry check fabric and notes of dark berries, jasmine, and musky amber that add warmth to the aroma.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 30 Aug. 2023
• Setting so much musky pink (the figure’s lustrous silk garment) against the deep brown of his subject’s skin, Gérôme exploits a heady harmony.
  — Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020
• There's the feminine eau de parfum, which has fruity top notes like pear and grapefruit, rich floral heart notes like tuberose and jasmine, and a sweet yet musky base of honey and tonka.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Nov. 2019
• Then, its sweetness is grounded by musky cistus oil and given an earthy texture with dashes of cashmere wood.
  — Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 June 2024

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024