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- jasmine 1a
variants
or less commonly jessamine
ˈje-smən,
ˈje-sə-mən
1
a
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers
especially
: a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes
b
: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers
especially
: yellow jessamine
2
: a light yellow
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There will also be frozen cocktails and shareable drinks like Spill the Tea, a punch with vodka, nigori sake, lychee, jasmine and citrus.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Flowering vines, like star jasmine and coral honeysuckle, can cover horizontally and vertically.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
The brightness of the lychee and headiness of the jasmine is what drew me in initially, but the incense note is what keeps me coming back for more.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Flowering vines, like star jasmine and coral honeysuckle, can cover horizontally and vertically.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
The brightness of the lychee and headiness of the jasmine is what drew me in initially, but the incense note is what keeps me coming back for more.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting wine is quenching and effortless—layered white peach, jasmine, lime pith, and an intriguing minerality.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Jasmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jasmine. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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jasmine
noun
jas·mine
ˈjaz-mən
variants
or jessamine
ˈjes-(ə-)mən
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers
also
: any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers
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