scent
Example Sentences
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The scent of freshly mowed grass and the sight of rolling fairways will always set a golfer’s heart aflutter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
When termites follow that scent into insecticide treated wood, the treatment becomes more effective.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
The idea is that even the most mundane of things can be maxxed, whether that’s sleep, scent, status — even a particular country, namely China.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old workshops or antique paraffin lamps.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
As he bent to take in the cub’s sweet-grass scent, Wolf licked his cheek, then gently pressed his forehead against Torak’s own.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing scent
The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
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Smell Words
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