1
as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
the ambrosial air of a greenhouse filled with orchids
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2
as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a platter heaped with exotic and ambrosial tropical fruits
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Recent Examples of ambrosial
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Discover new species and varieties of ambrosial fruits from around the world and grown locally.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Discover new species and varieties of ambrosial fruits from around the world and grown locally.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambrosial
Adjective
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Lucky Star's Murphey White designed the aromatic Bouquet cocktail to bridge her memories and the current sakura season.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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This slow, low-temperature pasteurization method retains the milk’s fresh flavor and creaminess; higher temperatures destroy volatile aromatic compounds and denature milk proteins.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This fresh and vibrant salad is delicious warm or cold, as a nutritious lunch or shared at a gathering, said Madeleine Olivia.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Mar. 2026
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This two-ingredient recipe couldn't be easier or more delicious.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Previously, the model shared that no matter how many fragrant elixirs come and go from her collection, this floral-forward fragrance always finds a way back into her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its fragrant yellow blooms, whose production increases as the weather warms, look like a cross between those of a penstemon and a snapdragon, which are familial kin.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stick matches in decorative boxes, long-lasting taper candles and scented matchsticks intended to be burned as incense, writing materials and books, and a collection of comfy slippers are all available for purchase, in person or online.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Los Callejones, may be nestled in the Fashion District but the place has its own DNA, unpretentious with its kaleidoscope of items to buy, from scented oils to lingerie to work uniforms.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ambrosial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambrosial. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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