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scent

[sent] / sɛnt /




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“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

Artist Megan Lindeman, who founded Silverlake Scent Club in August 2025, is also bringing people together to explore scent as a shared social experience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The UCR team has also explored another clever way to improve termite control: using scent to draw termites toward treated wood.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

That scent always made him think of Pili.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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