scented

Example Sentences

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The manner in which Mikel Arteta's side collapsed in losing a two-goal lead at doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers saw old uncertainties and past pain resurface as hunters Manchester City scented blood.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

There was nothing artificial about the atmosphere as every Macclesfield fan scented another shock in the cold night air.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer of body products and scented candles last week slashed its forecast as it reported a drop in quarterly sales and earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

No one is writing social media sonnets about eating a yellow squash over the kitchen sink while wearing their ex’s oversized T-shirt, still scented with a perfume they stopped wearing last fall.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

Coffee and muffins and flowers and scented candles from the gift shop.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini