scent
Example Sentences
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“The product has a very low odor threshold, meaning people may notice a scent even when concentrations are well below levels associated with health concerns,” health officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“I’ve been told that it was inspired by tombs. That does not sound appealing, but the scent is actually quite light, not too dark or depressing.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
People drifted in and out, collecting bags of food or hot plates, as the air filled with the scent of cooking.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
In a recent study, Dai used genetic engineering to develop algae that produce limonene, a natural oil responsible for the familiar scent of oranges.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
But, as we have established, his snout was as keen as ever, and it did not miss the familiar scent of sweet, rotting trash that wafted toward him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing scent
The Nose Knows: Olfactory Vocabulary
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