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scented

  • past participle
    of scent.
    scent
    noun
    a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
  • past tense form
    of scent.
    scent
    noun
    a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
  • a word derived from scent.
    scent
    noun
    a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.

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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

Daniel Chiaberta zips through the crowds at the FAO Schwarz toy store in Midtown Manhattan, pointing out giant giraffe plush toys, luxury teddy bears and scented slime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

Mascarpone frosting, lightly scented with cardamom and lemon, crowns the whole, airy yet substantial, a gentle counterpoint to the cake’s density.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

Alison Goude never lets the scented diffusers in her teenage daughter's bedroom run out.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025

She noticed how smooth it was, and the slight perplexing smell of Mrs. Coulter’s flesh: scented, but somehow metallic.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman