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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
Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Sharp and woodsy cypress sits atop juniper and clove, grounded by incense and patchouli.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Some fans at the Raiders’ final Coliseum game in 2019 — doubly incensed by some controversial officiating calls in that game — threw trash and bottles onto the field after the final whistle.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
For the first time, POJ Studio will host a pop-up in L.A. where guests can shop items like Hinoki leaf incense, Indigo River noren and Shigaraki dinnerware.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Sharp and woodsy cypress sits atop juniper and clove, grounded by incense and patchouli.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Here is some heavy equipment, CAT earth mover… Marianna was incensed.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Some fans at the Raiders’ final Coliseum game in 2019 — doubly incensed by some controversial officiating calls in that game — threw trash and bottles onto the field after the final whistle.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
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Montgomery and Krieps wore separate scents for Jack, Jill and Elizabeth, to provide a sensory trigger to switch between performances.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beckham’s display at Château de Bagatelle near Paris was filled with references to her latest scent, which is rooted in a location and moment in time — in this case, a date night with husband David Beckham in a rice field in Java, Indonesia.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Embracing the method dressing approach, Hilton Rothschild wore a bespoke skirt suit by Rebecca Vallance in trending butter yellow to the horse racing event.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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To reduce saturated fat, avoid full-fat dairy and butter when cooking your oatmeal.Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The fragrance references Art Deco, which was an obsession of Robert Ricci, the son of Nina Ricci.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forbes Valuation Sean Combs was once on the path to becoming a billionaire thanks to his extensive music career, business ventures that included the Sean John fashion and fragrance lines and founding the Revolt TV network and since unrealized plans to become a cannabis mogul.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abrupt Cincinnati superintendent pick prompts criticism, praise.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump never followed through on threats to take The Apprentice to court, but star Sebastian Stan has experienced personal praise and a very public rebuffing from his fellow A-Listers and their PR teams over the controversial biopic.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rich fruit and mature aromas intermingle with undertones of coconut and marzipan.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Spread the aroma throughout your entire home with the brand’s best-selling candle, which was inspired by the fragrance.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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If there’s a chance Trump is going to be the next president, some flattery might avert a lot of damage.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film Saturday Night, directed by Jason Reitman, received just-okay reviews, with many critics irked by its exorbitant flattery of both Michaels and SNL.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Known for its healing properties, it has been used for centuries in remedies and for beauty rituals, for scenting the home and in perfumes.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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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 28 Nov. 2024.
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