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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
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Notes: Rose, red fruits, cinnamon, benzoin, incense, patchouli, sandalwood, castoreum
Size: 6.8 oz
Perfumehead Room No.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
At the same time, two affordable housing projects have stalled, incensing advocates who say the government is leaving homeless people with few options other than leaving town or jail time.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Spicy and sensuous, the woody spicy scent features notes of incense and black pepper.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Notes: Rose, red fruits, cinnamon, benzoin, incense, patchouli, sandalwood, castoreum
Size: 6.8 oz
Perfumehead Room No.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
At one point, Lena, still grieving Abram, becomes incensed by the dismissive way her co-workers treat the mail of deceased soldiers.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
At the same time, two affordable housing projects have stalled, incensing advocates who say the government is leaving homeless people with few options other than leaving town or jail time.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
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Eyewitnesses recalled the scent of burning, with guests’ screams filling the upper floors of the hotel.—
Alex Stambaugh,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The smell of smoke briefly overwhelmed the scent of Carlene Sutherland’s cherry pie and Sharon Tanner’s vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the oil.—
James Beard,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Avocado Swapping out fat sources like margarine, butter, or mayonnaise with healthy fats like avocado may lower heart disease risk.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dior is renowned for its cutting-edge skin care products and inspiring fragrances.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Like prior Cacharel fragrances, such as Anaïs Anaïs from 1978, Ella Ella has a repeating name.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experiment with different feedback styles, like balancing praise with constructive input.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The nose features elegant and fresh aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, accompanied by subtle floral notes of rose petal and violet, spice notes of cinnamon and clove, and an earthy forest floor undertone.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fistfuls of cilantro and Thai basil enhance the dish with grassy aroma and brightness, while red onions and scallions add a peppery punch.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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And in this bareknuckle world of corporate executive leadership, Zuckerberg and the like have little choice but to spin up some flattery and lay it on thick.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
4 Dec. 2024
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There are Chanel lipsticks and full-size bottles of Ex Nihilo perfumes in the compartment beneath the touch screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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The essential oil’s diffusion is extremely powerful, a quality that many consumers are now seeking in perfume, a consequence of TikTok’s #beastmode fragrance trend.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 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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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
9 July 2024
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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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