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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
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Featuring notes of geranium, incense, and patchouli, this pick is noticeable without being overwhelming, and subtle without fading too quickly.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
No doubt that White House aide Stephen Miller, incensed by the possibility that some hard-working immigrants might be left alone, cornered the president and badgered him into rescinding brief and limited restrictions in service to his goal of having immigration agents make 3,000 arrests per day.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Air quality alerts were in effect on Tuesday for millions of residents across New York, Connecticut, and Southern California, as forecasters and health officials urged the public to avoid burning candles, incense, and other indoor pollutants.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Featuring notes of geranium, incense, and patchouli, this pick is noticeable without being overwhelming, and subtle without fading too quickly.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 3 July 2025
Verb
Hogg’s decision to wade into primary battles incensed Democrats, who accused him of distracting from the fight against Trump.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
No doubt that White House aide Stephen Miller, incensed by the possibility that some hard-working immigrants might be left alone, cornered the president and badgered him into rescinding brief and limited restrictions in service to his goal of having immigration agents make 3,000 arrests per day.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incense
Noun
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The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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The restaurant offers a fully immersive farm to table experience from the furniture made from olive trees to the scents and tastes of the menu.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Research shows that both butter and buttermilk contain high amounts of Lactobacilli and Lactococci, and can maintain their probiotic levels even after prolonged storage periods.11 8.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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Coffee & Cocoa Burger At Smith & Wollensky, the signature coffee and cocoa rub, topped with ancho chili butter and angry onions.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Outside of clothing, there are also good deals on beauty, including this mini set of woody and fresh fragrances, which are ideal for throwing into your purse or makeup bag.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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In parallel, the house—which also has a strong presence in the Asian beauty market—is about to launch a fragrance collaboration with Lalique, further strengthening its links with Paris.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Bryan, who selected the $100,000 winning envelope, chose to split the prize with Amaya — a decision that earned some praise but also a few critics.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Bright, medium purple; rich aromas of black currant, black licorice, peppercorn, mocha and graphite.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this latest release was aged a minimum of ten years and boasts the rich aromas of leather, plums, and a hint of apple.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Its flattery is intended to keep people engaged and coming back for more.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Imitation is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Leff said that with airflow and filtration, smells, sprays or perfumes can be spread throughout the cabin.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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After the shower, there’s a deluge of lip treatments, moisturizers, body oils and perfumes to finish.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 June 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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“Incense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incense. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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