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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t light any scented candles, or use gas, propane, fireplaces, or your vacuums.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Care When Burning Candles In Bathrooms A beautiful scented candle is a lovely way to enjoy a relaxing bath—but take special caution when burning a candle in a bathroom.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Customers must be at least 21-years-old to purchase the dive-bar scented cologne.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Droves of customers are buying this high-end scented Yankee Candle, along with this fluffy throw blanket to transform their living spaces into snuggly oases.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t light any scented candles, or use gas, propane, fireplaces, or your vacuums.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Care When Burning Candles In Bathrooms A beautiful scented candle is a lovely way to enjoy a relaxing bath—but take special caution when burning a candle in a bathroom.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
Customers must be at least 21-years-old to purchase the dive-bar scented cologne.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
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What Is Palak Paneer? Palak Paneer is a popular Indian dish consisting of paneer (fresh Indian cottage cheese cubes), fragrant spices, and a creamy spinach sauce.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2025
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Note, however, that the deliciously fragrant flowers that turn into coffee cherries (which, like the foliage, are toxic until they’re dried and roasted) likely won’t bloom unless the plant reaches 3 feet.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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This 26-ounce, triple-wicked beauty from Flamingo Estate—perfumed with jasmine, rose, bergamot, and orange blossom—is estimated to last up to 165 hours.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2024
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While the best hand creams run the gamut from fancy and perfumed to biotech infused and all-natural, dermatologists warn that the best products for dry hands will stay within certain parameters.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2024
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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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The team also collected large bags of aromatic air around the mummies so that a panel of people from Egypt and Europe could use their noses to identify top notes of the smells, similar to what is done nowadays for fine wines or whiskeys.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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In both cases, the addition of the aromatic white adds a light floral lift to the wine’s bouquet.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 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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The oversized jackets, available in black and ecru, are embellished with multiple boucle patches with high-density embroideries and felted patching artworks.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday 🎨 Discover the art of needle felting at The Line Hotel from 6:30-8:30pm.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
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Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2025
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Instead, open up space at the bud union for basal breaks by sawing out undesirable canes flush at the bud union.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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