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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
Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Then more incense is lit and food is offered to ancestors; families will usually have a dedicated shrine, or even a room, set up in their homes to commemorate relatives who have passed.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Most recently, Musk has incensed gamers by climbing the leaderboards of Path of Exile 2, another RPG.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Smoke curled around my body as Maria Garcia, a Yucatec Maya healer, walked around me in circles, swinging a pail of incense.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Then more incense is lit and food is offered to ancestors; families will usually have a dedicated shrine, or even a room, set up in their homes to commemorate relatives who have passed.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Every day of every year, people are incensed on social media.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Most recently, Musk has incensed gamers by climbing the leaderboards of Path of Exile 2, another RPG.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
Noun
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The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from natural ingredients and uses real plants and fruit juices to create the scents.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Remove seed oils and substitute for coconut oil, organic butter, or organic unscented tallow in 2026.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Key Ingredients for Sticky Buns Our recipe for sticky buns is made with an enriched dough, one that includes eggs, butter, sugar, and milk, along with the yeast and flour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Create ‘The White Lotus’ Fantasy At Home Nest New York has also embraced the show’s aesthetic with a thematic cucumber and white sage candle, featuring fragrance notes of cucumber, white sage and lavender.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Priced at $99 for 50ml, Golden Rule stands strong among luxury fragrances without the luxury price tag.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The film’s non-linear narrative has drawn praise from critics in Spain and abroad.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Neither general manager Alex Anthopoulos nor manager Brian Snitker would commit to that course Tuesday but both sang the praises of the player, the top freshman in the Atlanta camp.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The interaction between the spirit and the wood over the years develops the complex flavors, beautiful color and signature aromas that attract worldwide attention.—
Jeremy Kasler,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The sea notes take some time to reveal themselves—you’ll first notice smoky styrax and rich oud, which gives the fragrance an earthy and almost gasoline-like aroma.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Starmer brought flattery and a state visit invitation from King Charles III to soften the ask.—
Zeke Miller,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump must be laughing about Newsom’s obviously insincere flattery and being able to make the governor jump through his hoops.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Other risk factors include obesity and environmental factors such as exposure to cigarette smoke; strong perfumes; aerosol sprays; dusty litter; or air pollution.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Take Gucci, for example, which offers a $420 belt, or Yves Saint Laurent’s $98 perfume.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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