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
Dakota Barnes-Rush, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Paint a masterpiece on a coconut, a fridge magnet or on canvas; make scented candles with island botanicals; or try pottery or fabric art.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Swift also sent a scented candle and a couple of bottles in the package.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 July 2025
Keep all unattended food or scented items—including cosmetics, toothpaste, and other toiletries—away from tents and locked inside a car or in a bear-proof canister or food locker provided at campsites.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
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Axolotl Artisanal makes scented candles to help people relax and feel calm.
—Dakota Barnes-Rush, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Paint a masterpiece on a coconut, a fridge magnet or on canvas; make scented candles with island botanicals; or try pottery or fabric art.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Swift also sent a scented candle and a couple of bottles in the package.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 July 2025
Keep all unattended food or scented items—including cosmetics, toothpaste, and other toiletries—away from tents and locked inside a car or in a bear-proof canister or food locker provided at campsites.
—Ruffin Prevost, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
Adjective
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Give It a Sniff at the Base A ripe pineapple should smell sweet and fragrant at the bottom.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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Add pesto mixture and cook, stirring constantly until bright and fragrant, 5 minutes.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 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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Perfumer Céline Barel, for example, created a new, more aromatic version of the amber accord for the Aesop Above Us, Steorra fragrance.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Aug. 2025
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There is anecdotal evidence that some pests are repelled by shredded cedar bark because of the aromatic oils in cedar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 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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Top Kyrgyz designers in high-end fashion have also started to incorporate traditional felting motifs into their modern luxury apparel.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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Stop by to browse, or take a fiber art class in a unique type of fiber art, like Tunisian crochet or needle felting.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 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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Reenactors spun yarn, sawed logs and showed past writing materials on the Porter County Courthouse lawn Saturday to illustrate trades from America’s early days.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Before filming, the crew sawed through part of the bridge and rigged it with explosives to ensure a dramatic collapse and then set it on fire.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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