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scent

noun as in smell, aroma

verb as in detect, smell

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They are a similar colour to the soil, so require animal hunters to unearth them by tracing their strong scent.

From BBC

The moves in the long-term government bonds are a warning sign of bond sharks scenting some blood in the water.

From BBC

The fat hissed in greeting, and within seconds the kitchen was filled with oregano’s scent.

From Salon

It’s an idea even built into the fence design, where passersby often step off the public sidewalk out of the “flow,” to chat or just savor the yard’s many colors and scents.

With Harrison kicking superbly off the floor, the scoreboard ticked to 28-7 by the break and any scent of an upset had disappeared.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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