: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Examples of scented in a Sentence
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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As a bonus, the scented sheets make everything in your suitcase smell fresh.
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Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The rooms The impact of hewn rock, slate, scented Himalayan cedar and pine needs no embellishment in the seven pavilions, whose picture windows are best angled to catch the changing light on Nanda Devi and the Panchachuli peaks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As a bonus, the scented sheets make everything in your suitcase smell fresh.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Peonies burst forth every spring with large, gorgeous, scented flowers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scented
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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