sachet

noun

sa·chet | \sa-ˈshā

Definition of sachet

1 : a small bag or packet

2 : a small bag containing a perfumed powder or potpourri used to scent clothes and linens

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Add coconut milk, water, sachet and additional salt. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "As Galt House gets a makeover, Rivue restaurant goes for local and fresh," 29 May 2018 Make a sachet by tying the kaffir lime leaf and bay leaf in cheesecloth. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "As Galt House gets a makeover, Rivue restaurant goes for local and fresh," 29 May 2018 The box contains 36 sachets of traditional and bespoke teas and tisanes in a royal purple interior. — Kate Samuelson, Time, "20 of the Tastiest, Fanciest and Most Bizarre Royal Wedding Souvenirs," 14 May 2018 To keep the insects away from clothes, store them with sachets of dried lavender or tuck cinnamon sticks into drawers. — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, "6 Ways To Get Rid Of Silverfish," 27 July 2016 Sold in boxes of six individually packaged sachets, the instant coffee can be combined with 8-10 ounces of hot water, stirred for 5 seconds, and sipped immediately. — Leah Bhabha, Vogue, "Instant Coffee Is Making a Comeback," 11 May 2018 This one is studded with little wicker caddies stuffed with sachets of green tea. — Hanya Yanagihara, Town & Country, "8 Hotels in Japan With Great Baths," 8 Dec. 2017 One promising idea is to distribute the sachets along with Coca-Cola—which gets everywhere. — The Economist, "Bangladesh shows how to keep children alive," 22 Mar. 2018 Place spices on an 8-inch square of cheesecloth and secure with twine to create a sachet; crush spices lightly. — Country Living, "Cranberry Cheer," 28 Sep. 2010

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