scent
Example Sentences
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Beavers, nature's engineers, were hunted to extinction in Britain centuries ago, prized for their fur, meat and scent glands.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Terpenes are natural compounds responsible for the scent and flavor of many plants.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Zoo officials made the announcement in a recent Instagram post that included a video of the little mammals known for their distinct scent of buttered popcorn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
People used to walk into our mall stores because of the scent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Christopher followed him in, bag in hand, breathing in a scent of woodsmoke and cooking.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing scent
The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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