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as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
the ambrosial air of a greenhouse filled with orchids
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a platter heaped with exotic and ambrosial tropical fruits
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Adjective
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Superb red snapper with herb butter, mushroom ravioli, peas and steamed asparagus was a little overloaded, but a branzino fillet dusted with summer’s fragrant herbs came with roasted delicata squash and potatoes moistened with olive oil.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
Named after the Italian island of Capri, a Caprese salad is composed of just a few key ingredients: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil, drizzled with olive oil and lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 July 2025
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Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Heavy and unadorned, this simple slab of metal makes delicious pizza pies that are crispy and crusty in all the right places.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
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The aromatic wine enlivens the mellow notes of the squash while the pyrazines (a green pepper taste) in certain Sauvignon Blancs are a match for the similar flavor of the bell peppers.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Or try these aromatic and tender Gingery Pork-Stuffed Tomatoes, perfect for a crowd.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 July 2025
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Swift also sent a scented candle and a couple of bottles in the package.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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Paint a masterpiece on a coconut, a fridge magnet or on canvas; make scented candles with island botanicals; or try pottery or fabric art.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Ambrosial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambrosial. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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