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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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Seth Rogen co-owns a cannabis company, Houseplant, that also sells coffee, furniture and incense.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That incensed Britain and threatened Western economic interests.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Fragrances and discreetly placed incense will diffuse gradually throughout the rooms, creating a soft, steam-like presence that enhances the environment.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Seth Rogen co-owns a cannabis company, Houseplant, that also sells coffee, furniture and incense.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Chalamet’s comments go viral right away, and while said comments are accurate, the ballet and opera institutions, and their curiously vast sea of supporters, are incensed.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That incensed Britain and threatened Western economic interests.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
Noun
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Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everything is coated in a garlic butter salt that masks the mediocrity of the nuts.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mornings start at the barn-style main restaurant, where the tight breakfast menu includes mushroom noodles, yak yogurt granola, and coddled eggs with cordyceps (a local edible fungi) alongside a small buffet spread of fresh bread, yak butter, jam, and tsampa (buckwheat flour) for porridge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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My whole house has a slight fragrance afterwards as well.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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In these fields of tuberose, jasmine, iris, geraniums, and roses, the legendary fragrance Nº 5 comes to life.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Onyemata was one of the free-agent signings the Jets got the most praise for — a rock-solid veteran defensive tackle who can help in both the run and pass game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Snitker received further praise when he was shown on the jumbotron before the bottom of the fourth inning.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Christopher Columbus was first drawn to the continent’s shores by the strong, cinnamon-like aroma of the sassafras tree.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the initial flattery, the tone shifts to isolating phrases.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Our actual political landscape, in which government officials are adding journalists to top-secret group chats or running around in wrong-sized shoes as a form of flattery, has too far superseded anything even the most cutting jokester could ever have dreamed up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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This gives perfume bottles a role unlike any other design object.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Apply to pulse points The first, and most obvious way to make your perfume last longer, is applying it to your pulse points.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Under the new restrictions, products like candy bars, gum and taffy can no longer be purchased with SNAP benefits.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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