SCENTS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of scent

as in fragrances

a sweet or pleasant smell the delightful scent of her perfume

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as in smells

the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose dogs are able to detect scents that are far below the threshold detectable by the human nose

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scent

as in perfumes

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance fancy bars of soap scented with lavender

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as in sniffs

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off

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as in senses

to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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The store will carry the brand’s winter 2024 collection — women’s and men’s shoes, eyewear, small leather goods, soft accessories, fragrances and jewelry — and an edit of the Wedding Collection.

Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the brand touts the product as being free from harmful chemicals, dyes, and synthetic fragrances, which earned it some extra brownie points.

Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024

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