musk
noun
a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery.
musks
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pluralof musk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
The new fragrance oil comes in a 10-millimeter, travel-friendly rollerball bottle and is an olfactory delight thanks to 12 musks: lily of the valley, ambergris, oakmoss and amber woods, among them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
But the distinctive quality all musks share is a certain lushness, a tendency to smell as opulent as cashmere feels.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
Modern musks can be filthy, dainty, weighty, wispy; in short, they’re unpredictable.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
The air was rife with the musks of the blossomed mountain-sides, and a medley of bird-music emanated from a hundred species, flitting and flapping their wet wings in the morning dew.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett
