as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
aromatic flowers can add greatly to the ambience of a room
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Recent Examples of aromatic
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy to the mix, and Vogue editors can’t get enough of its citrusy, woodsy fragrance.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
During a nature walk, our guide collected common plants, botanicals, and aromatic herbs, sharing their therapeutic properties.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Cooking meat at high temperatures or in direct contact with a flame or a hot surface can produce carcinogens, including heterocyclic aromatic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
And Claus Porto nails that brief here: Fresh, aromatic lavender and rosemary give it that clean feeling (like you’ve just been dusted off after a haircut); vetiver gives it that old-school sharpness; and oakmoss adds that signature chypre zeal.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
During a nature walk, our guide collected common plants, botanicals, and aromatic herbs, sharing their therapeutic properties.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Cooking meat at high temperatures or in direct contact with a flame or a hot surface can produce carcinogens, including heterocyclic aromatic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
And Claus Porto nails that brief here: Fresh, aromatic lavender and rosemary give it that clean feeling (like you’ve just been dusted off after a haircut); vetiver gives it that old-school sharpness; and oakmoss adds that signature chypre zeal.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aromatic
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
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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
Adjective
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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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Swift also sent a scented candle and a couple of bottles in the package.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
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“Aromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aromatic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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