How to Use scented in a Sentence

scented

adjective
  • The air was heavy and scented, as in a greenhouse.
    — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Still others are grown to be used in soaps or scented crafts.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t be turned off by the idea of a sunscreen-scented cologne.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022
  • Critters don't like to eat the scented leaves.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Critters don't like to eat the scented leaves.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This fresh and clean scented body wash is ideal for troubled skin.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • Avoid scented candles, which will clash with the aromas of the food.
    — Caroline Goddard, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Do the same thing with the dogs, leaving their scented towel in the cat room.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019
  • Throw in scented bath bombs to make their post-massage bath even more soothing.
    — Melissa Mills, Parents, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Plants with strong-scented foliage can confuse slugs along the way.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Sweet tooths go for golfeados, sticky anise-scented buns glazed with cheese.
    — Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Sweetly scented flowers bloom from spring through fall.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Use a scented fabric spray on your furniture to add a fresh smell.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • For a relaxation bump, throw in a pack of scented epsom salts.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
  • And instead of an ugly can of aerosol spray, opt for a scented soy or beeswax candle.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Store food, trash and scented items properly.
    — Nic Uff, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Don't try to mask the smell with scented soaps or excessive washing.
    — Amber Madison, Seventeen, 30 May 2017
  • Once the mongooses have this scented war paint on, the battle starts.
    — Big Think, 8 May 2026
  • If all this seems overwhelming, take a deep breath of espresso-scented air.
    — Brianna Hamblin, charlotteobserver, 13 July 2017
  • In fact, scented solids are some of the earliest forms of fragrance.
    — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
  • To make these spoons even more irresistible, tip them with live bait or scented plastics.
    — Steve Ryan, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2020
  • As a bonus, the scented sheets make everything in your suitcase smell fresh.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The rice over the pork transforms into a soft, thin porridge, scented with sweet spices.
    — Bill Addison, latimes.com, 6 June 2019
  • These easy-care vines will bring your patio to life with their sweetly scented spring flowers.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Customers must be at least 21-years-old to purchase the dive-bar scented cologne.
    — Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Bontrager is holding a treat in one hand and a scented plastic tube in the other.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2023
  • My sister's place always has the best scented candles.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Delight the senses with scented candles and hand soaps.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Essential oils can be used in a diffuser that gives off a light, scented mist.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • To take a roaring fire to the next level of cozy, throw in a bundle of scented fireplace logs!
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026

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