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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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Routine tasks such as mopping floors, spraying countertops, and wiping surfaces with scented products generate billions or trillions of particles, with the total depending on the product.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

However, listing images of the property show that it is now completely empty—with not a single Juicy Couture sweatsuit or scented candle in sight, suggesting that Madison has vacated the home completely.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

The executive aims to modernize the Columbus, Ohio-based retailer of fragrances, scented candles, body creams and decorative soaps through an expanded digital presence, refreshed product mix and more-creative marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

I could tell by Rowdy’s actions that he had scented something, but was having trouble locating it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls