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as in butter
excessive praise
count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office
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as in to anger
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
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Recent Examples of incense
Tom Hyland, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Inspired by the stairwells of Swedish high-rises, where the air carries hints of incense and spices, founder Haisam Mohammed set out to transform everyday moments into artistic, fragrant scenescapes.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: Democrats were incensed after President-elect Trump torpedoed their deal with Johnson on a nearly 1,550-page bill to fund the government until March.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Beautiful garnet color; expressive aromas of red cherry, strawberry, incense and tobacco.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Inspired by the stairwells of Swedish high-rises, where the air carries hints of incense and spices, founder Haisam Mohammed set out to transform everyday moments into artistic, fragrant scenescapes.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The inexperienced fighter should never have been put in that position against Frederic; the Jets were incensed and rightfully so.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: Democrats were incensed after President-elect Trump torpedoed their deal with Johnson on a nearly 1,550-page bill to fund the government until March.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
Noun
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Eyewitnesses recalled the scent of burning, with guests’ screams filling the upper floors of the hotel.—
Alex Stambaugh,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The smell of smoke briefly overwhelmed the scent of Carlene Sutherland’s cherry pie and Sharon Tanner’s vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the oil.—
James Beard,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beat Batter and Fill Cups In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dior is renowned for its cutting-edge skin care products and inspiring fragrances.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like prior Cacharel fragrances, such as Anaïs Anaïs from 1978, Ella Ella has a repeating name.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to their hands-free, pickpocket-deterring design, belt bags have earned high praise from Travel + Leisure editors, who rarely travel without one on their hip.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet’s performance also earned praise from Dylan himself.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The nose features elegant and fresh aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, accompanied by subtle floral notes of rose petal and violet, spice notes of cinnamon and clove, and an earthy forest floor undertone.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is a subtle line between flattery and being creepy.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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There are Chanel lipsticks and full-size bottles of Ex Nihilo perfumes in the compartment beneath the touch screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The essential oil’s diffusion is extremely powerful, a quality that many consumers are now seeking in perfume, a consequence of TikTok’s #beastmode fragrance trend.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.—
Jessica Ma,
Sacramento Bee,
20 July 2024
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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
9 July 2024
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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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