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verb

past tense of perfume
as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance roses perfumed the wedding chapel

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Recent Examples of perfumed
Verb
Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 The buttery cake is amply perfumed with vanilla, with almond extract providing a subtle yet present supporting note. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 Avoid using abrasive and perfumed cleansers, astringents, and skin pads. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 Cardamom and clove perfumed the air, mingling with the scent of fresh flatbread wafting from ovens around every corner. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025 But oh, does Sorrentino know how to apply liberal splashes of visual lushness to this pretty fashion plate of a movie that’s perfumed like one of those ads in a magazine. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025 Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 This 26-ounce, triple-wicked beauty from Flamingo Estate—perfumed with jasmine, rose, bergamot, and orange blossom—is estimated to last up to 165 hours. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 While the best hand creams run the gamut from fancy and perfumed to biotech infused and all-natural, dermatologists warn that the best products for dry hands will stay within certain parameters. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumed
Adjective
  • These days, Istanbul is a popular tourist destination, known for its colorful Turkish carpets, bustling bazaars and fragrant spice markets.
    Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • There were vendors offering dessert, beer, wine, spirits, caramel corn, root beer floats, olive oil and pecans from Krazy 4 Nutz of Yuba City, which were particularly fragrant along the aisle of vendors stationed near the event entrance.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The tubular blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies while the aromatic foliage remains evergreen through much of its range.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Murg Malai Kebab: chicken kebab with a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with aromatic spices.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Save scented candles or fragrant floral arrangements for your entry or your after-dinner lounge seating. 5.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Strong Odors Odors from products like perfumes, air fresheners, scented candles, paint, gasoline, and household cleaning products can trigger allergic asthma symptoms.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Perfumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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