as in scent
a strong-smelling substance used in perfume
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Recent Examples of musk
This candle is for readers on a romantic journey with hints of fresh rose and wild jasmine blended with seductive suede, musk and wood notes.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Notes: Lily, sandalwood, amber, soft musk Size: 0.16 fl.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 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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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Notes: Lily, sandalwood, amber, soft musk Size: 0.16 fl.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 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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In addition to the clothes, the space will also offer art by Ferney and Curtis Kulig, exclusive scents by Costa Brazil and Cerato, vintage watches by Alan Bedwell of Foundwell, and lamps and ceramics from Steffany Trần of Vyvoi as well as rare books, collectible records and other special objects.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its most popular scent, The Mandala, has top notes of green mango and bergamot.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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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
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Everything was for sale, from the niche perfumes of Troye Sivan’s Tsu Lange Yor, to the red Chirac Sofa by Paulin Paulin Paulin X Christo & Jeanne-Claude X Parley for the Oceans, shown in an all-red room.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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As the season of renewal, spring naturally invites us to refresh our beauty routines — and that includes the perfumes in our regular rotation.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two of France’s most iconic brands, Guerlain and Hennessy, have teamed up to release a new edition of the classic men’s fragrance Habit Rouge to mark the 60th anniversary of its inception.—
Alfredo Mineo,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fragrance is sweet yet refined, never cloying or childish.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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The owner is committed to mediocrity as long as there is a sniff of two playoff home dates.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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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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According to an arbitration ruling, executives feared that any whiff of negativity would be picked up by the South Korean media, and that bad publicity could empower a group of dissident shareholders.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Milne accompanied her husband — who died in 2015 — to a support group and caught a whiff of the inside of someone’s coat.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But the smell of desperation is still palpable, Axios Closer author Nathan Bomey writes.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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This scent can be used to mask the smell of peppers as well as tomatoes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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