scent
noun
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
scenting
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present participleof scent.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Japanese accomplish subtle scenting with nioi-bukuro, breathable sachets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
The moves in the long-term government bonds are a warning sign of bond sharks scenting some blood in the water.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Offshore investors sold record amounts of JGBs in the week the BOJ widened the band, scenting that its six-year old YCC policy was on the way out.
From Reuters ● Jan. 13, 2023
Signs that your feline friend is bonded to you include scenting by rubbing their head on you, showing their belly, blinking and letting you get close.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 21, 2022
His red suit made his pupils look even more washed out, and his body seemed tense, like a dog scenting its prey.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
