as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
Eau Triple Komi Forest is a divine, woody, rainy, light pine musk.
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Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In this sparkling scent, the sleep-promoting note is wrapped in orange blossom, amber, cedar, and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside, notes of rose, jasmine, and a mineral-y musk combine into a scent that walks the line between feminine and masculine.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In this sparkling scent, the sleep-promoting note is wrapped in orange blossom, amber, cedar, and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Inside, notes of rose, jasmine, and a mineral-y musk combine into a scent that walks the line between feminine and masculine.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musk
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Prouvost engage audiences in quantum fundamentals not through complex explanations of concepts like qubits, but through video and sound developed with a quantum computer, as well scent and sculptural elements reflecting quantum phenomena.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bring them into your home, too — at least the scent of them with this Yankee Candle.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The deepness of oud, leather, and patchouli coupled with the spices and smokiness of incense seamlessly balances and prevents it from becoming too sweet.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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This travel set features five mini bottles of the TikTok-viral perfume, which has a warm floral-amber vibe to it.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Strong Odors Odors from products like perfumes, air fresheners, scented candles, paint, gasoline, and household cleaning products can trigger allergic asthma symptoms.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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While many of its fragrances are available stateside, thanks to Nordstrom, one of the best is Cedre Superfluide.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics (still majority-owned by Coty) is understood to have had success with its fragrances Cosmic Kylie Jenner Eau De Parfum and Cosmic 2.0.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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So, does this Instagrammer's post pass the sniff test?—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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None of the others ever got a sniff from the Tigers, either.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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His whiff rate was down to 25.6 percent entering Saturday’s game.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s still a frequent unsavory whiff of exploitation and voyeurism to kidnapping films.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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British animal charity International Cat Care explains that the best way to introduce felines is following a five step method which starts with scent swapping, allowing each cat to familiarize with the other feline's smell before a face to face meeting.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The roar of generators and smell of fumes filled the air as a growing number of Puerto Ricans renewed calls for the government to cancel the contracts with Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power, and Genera PR, which oversees generation.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Childs Park, a neighborhood in South St. Petersburg, residents have complained for decades about a mysterious odor that comes and goes.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Soft and aged cheeses release the strongest odors due to the bacteria and mold used in their fermentation process.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Musk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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