as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
There’s nothing that transforms a space quite like a seasonal scent, and these feature a combination of apple blossom, pink freesia, blackberry, vanilla, and amber musk.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
The tiny but weighty compact is home to a balm version of the brand's signature blend of jasmine, cypress, and musk, which is somehow both comforting and invigorating.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Out of the core seven releases, my favorite, Winter Saga, is an intoxicating blend of ginger, Japanese cypress, and musk, evoking the serene feeling of a crisp walk through a pine forest.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Marshmallow, caramel accord, milky musks, lemon, peach skin and vanilla orchid make for the perfect treat.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
The tiny but weighty compact is home to a balm version of the brand's signature blend of jasmine, cypress, and musk, which is somehow both comforting and invigorating.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Out of the core seven releases, my favorite, Winter Saga, is an intoxicating blend of ginger, Japanese cypress, and musk, evoking the serene feeling of a crisp walk through a pine forest.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Marshmallow, caramel accord, milky musks, lemon, peach skin and vanilla orchid make for the perfect treat.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
Noun
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Her favorite scent is Highrise, which features notes of red currant, velvet plum, and amber, but there are three other fresh varieties to choose from.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Try teasing with scents, like a specific fragrance that turns you on.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This cozy scent features notes of redwood pine, incense, cedar, tobacco leaves, and vanilla.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside Online,
20 Mar. 2025
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The studio was lit with candles and incense sticks, and no smoking signs hung everywhere.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Posters of famous actress Margot Robbie are surrounded by empty display cases once filled with expensive designer perfumes.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their Lord & Taylor office suits were like kevlar spritzed with Aqua Net and perfume samples from a magazine.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, fragrances can also hide under different names.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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No matter the setting, fragrance remains a special part of Elle’s daily self-care and her overall human experience.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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White wines will turn brown, and red wines change to a tawny or orange color. Take a Whiff: Pour a glass and give it a sniff.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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But when participants were in a room without strong smells, those exploratory sniffs largely did not occur, and the breathing patterns of both smelling and non-smelling people looked very similar.—
Alexa Robles-Gil,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Just as there’s no dramatic build-up to Maria landing the part, there’s no romance to the process of acting it, nor the slightest whiff of self-satisfaction in recreating iconic scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The abstract floral perfume settles into an earthy base of aged musk, roots, and—at the tail end—a whiff of black coffee.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Moreover, your perception of a smell can be very context and circumstance dependent.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Pur filter reduces prior taste and odor from chlorine, as well as heavy metals, like mercury and copper, and pollutants like pesticides, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Step 2: Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet According to Stein, baking soda is great for absorbing odors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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