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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
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Burning of incense: Matter is symbolically transformed into the spiritual.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Later, the film’s producers refused to grant the movie’s art and name to the paperback version of the book — as is customary, theoretically enhancing the promotion of both properties — which incensed the usually docile Mezrich.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Some are snapshots — making paper airplanes, watching the Muppets, swimming in the ocean — while others more impressionistic: the smell of burning incense, the scratchy stubble on his father’s chin, the boney outline of his ankle, and the cold metal of his guitar strings.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Burning of incense: Matter is symbolically transformed into the spiritual.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
State and local tax deduction cap would go away
One of the most controversial provisions in the TCJA was the cap on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, which incensed Republican members of Congress from several Democratic states.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Later, the film’s producers refused to grant the movie’s art and name to the paperback version of the book — as is customary, theoretically enhancing the promotion of both properties — which incensed the usually docile Mezrich.
—Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the post, Trump shared a link to the official Trump Fragrances website, where the scents can be purchased for $199.Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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With scent profiles of orange and mahogany, sandalwood and eucalyptus, and fresh pine and green apple, there’s an aroma for everyone.Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The cookies are tender and made with real butter, and the tart jam is not too sweet.Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Start by melting a stick of butter with either cocoa powder or unsweetened baker's chocolate.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, the fragrance category once again outdid itself.Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scents, unveiled this fall at the company’s new headquarters in Muscat, were developed by a quartet of some of the fragrance world’s most accomplished perfumers.Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rye whiskey features oak, honey, and white pepper notes, balanced with caramel and fresh pine wood aromas.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The 2018 Inglenook Cab is garnet colored with aromas of black raspberry, pencil lead, cinnamon, and blue fruits.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Imitation is no longer the most sincere form of flattery.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some crypto insiders hailed it as a sign that their pressure was working; others dismissed it as pre-election false flattery.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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