as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant
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Recent Examples of fragrant
Plant this fragrant perennial in 6 to 8 hours of full sun for the easiest care and best performance.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Its red-purple blooms are fragrant and beautiful to behold, adding a pop of color to any area of your garden.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
This fragrant flower blooms through August while adding color and a spa-like scent to your yard.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Finished with a sprinkle of fresh basil, the cakes feel light, fragrant and perfect for warm weather.
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Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fragrant
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Its red-purple blooms are fragrant and beautiful to behold, adding a pop of color to any area of your garden.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
This fragrant flower blooms through August while adding color and a spa-like scent to your yard.
—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Finished with a sprinkle of fresh basil, the cakes feel light, fragrant and perfect for warm weather.
—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fragrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragrant
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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Like sage, basil is an aromatic herb with strong natural oils that can negatively affect the flavor of cucumbers.
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Any sweet scents—whether natural from flowers or manmade scented soaps and perfumes—attract wasps.
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Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia.
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“Fragrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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