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scent

[sent] / sɛnt /




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While completing their sets, researchers measured hunger and desire to eat after each 30-second exposure to one of the scent samples.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Spacious, chilly and cloaked in an earthy scent, they hold hundreds of oak barrels and several towering steel tanks full of maturing wine.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

"Conversely, the sweeter milk chocolate scent acts more like a hedonic reward cue, enhancing training volume by creating a highly pleasant sensory environment rather than by shifting basic metabolic hunger signals."

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The scent wasn’t necessarily bad, just “aggressively fresh,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Desperately he looked round for something to mask his scent.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

“It scents closets and laundry rooms,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Two scents set her off the most: “Black Ice” from Little Trees—described by the company as a “mysteriously enticing cologne with notes of citrus and cedarwood,” but which she finds indescribable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Under-stimulated cats may have an increased risk of obesity and urinary problems, and the ability to explore the sounds, scents and textures of the outdoors is one way to provide that enrichment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Nadira Goffe argues that watching the film in 4DX—which features, among other things, scents, moving chairs, and sprays of water—is the superior way to experience the epic adventure.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

All these food scents fill the house, and my stomach growls.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

However, listing images of the property show that it is now completely empty—with not a single Juicy Couture sweatsuit or scented candle in sight, suggesting that Madison has vacated the home completely.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Here, they get cooked with butter, brown sugar, orange zest and salt until glossy and jammy, then folded into a simple sour cream cake scented generously with cardamom.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The executive aims to modernize the Columbus, Ohio-based retailer of fragrances, scented candles, body creams and decorative soaps through an expanded digital presence, refreshed product mix and more-creative marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

“We can never go back to the old days where the air was clean and pure and sweet and scented with orange blossoms.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

The air is scented with iron, damp leather, rotting food.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The Japanese accomplish subtle scenting with nioi-bukuro, breathable sachets.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

It left Declan Rice running around outnumbered trying to plug gaps, England's vulnerable defence wide open time after time as possession was turned over, Greece scenting their chance.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2024

Offshore investors sold record amounts of JGBs in the week the BOJ widened the band, scenting that its six-year old YCC policy was on the way out.

From Reuters Jan. 13, 2023

Signs that your feline friend is bonded to you include scenting by rubbing their head on you, showing their belly, blinking and letting you get close.

From Scientific American Dec. 21, 2022

He tried for them in all directions, but his nose was useless, the fine scenting nerves numbed by ash and soot.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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