sweet-scented
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sweet-scented
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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The myrtle dark green, and the jessamine pale, Sweet scented and gracefully flowing, This flower-man carries and offers for sale, “All flourishing, growing, and blowing.”
From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles
The myrtle dark green, and the jessamine pale, Sweet scented and gracefully flowing, This flower-man carries and offers for sale, “All flourishing, growing, and blowing!”
From City Scenes or a peep into London by Darton, William
Next day, Rosette, the little nursery maid, brought Lady Mary an Indian basket full of Sweet scented Everlastings.
From In the Forest Or, pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada by Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland
Sweet scented flower! who art wont to bloom ��On January's front severe, ��And o'er the wintry desert drear To waft thy waste perfume!
From The Poetical Works of Henry Kirk White : With a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas by White, Henry Kirk
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