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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
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
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Noun
The set comes with 35 sticks, each of which burns for up to 25 minutes, and a ceramic incense holder.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Verb
Fans are incensed that he’s not used as Josh Morrissey’s partner on the top pair.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
Noun
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Gardena and salted amber give this shimmery body mist a rich, tropical vacation sort of scent profile.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Some homeowners claim the soap's strong scent can help discourage skunks from lingering near flower beds, garbage cans and other areas around the home.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Mullin won early praise for speeding up FEMA relief payments to states, which Noem had slowed by requiring her personal sign-off on expenditures exceeding $100,000.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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And that surprise breakout drew frank praise from a key Mets executive whose own team has struggled to find the same level of consistency.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Fresh lavender and lemon zest get rubbed into the sugar with your hands—a simple trick that perfumes the blueberry-peach filling with floral, citrusy notes.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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To Curaçao, where the air was perfumed with dama di anochi blossoms and the night was navy blue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In 2023, she was named Revlon’s global brand ambassador, marking the first time the brand had tapped an Internet talent for the role, and served as the face of the Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrance launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The flower also remains popular among interior designers thanks to the delicate hues of its flowers and its leaves, as well as its enchanting fragrance.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Hadley learned that Vintilla had been working as a restaurant hostess in London when Andrew connected with her on Instagram and began bombarding her with flattery.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Infantino then unleashed a hat trick of over-the-top flattery.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Lawyers just can’t stop being caught using AI chatbots, polluting their filings with hallucinated citations that infuriate judges when they’re caught.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Where to Eat and Drink Breakfast Follow the wafting aroma of fresh bread to Kirchhoff’s Bakery, a downtown institution since 1873.—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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