scent
noun
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
has scented
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present perfectof scent (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Now this video gold rush is starting to move the media world, which has scented an opportunity to make money and engage their audiences in new ways.
From The Guardian ● May 22, 2016
Either the dog's mind, from thirst, is disordered or he has scented water.
From In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz
"Dingo has scented a living creature, man or beast," said the novice.
From Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen by Jules Verne
Your rubicund nose has scented the matter correctly.
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Madame Catalini has scented out a few of our extra groschen, and I begrudge her them.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Arthur Mee
