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as in smells
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
the ripe aroma of a sweatshirt that's in dire need of laundering
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as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something
the aroma of wealth and privilege that pervades the manicured confines of the country club
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Recent Examples of aromas
This natural chemical reaction triggers browning, richer flavor, and tempting aromas.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated with an Old World sensibility, this wine offers aromas of chocolate-mocha, black currant, tobacco, and pencil led.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Just set your alarm an hour earlier, and soon the sweet aromas of biscuits baking and gravy will be simmering.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Gone were the stilt homes and sweet aromas.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their Clau de Nell 2022 Cabernet Franc has aromas of ripe red plum, red raspberry, and black olive paste with flavors of red plum, roasted red peppers, and red currant sheathed in velvety tannins.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Brews & Beans, where guests will learn to taste like a brewer or a roaster and come to understand how time, temperature and process create flavors, aromas and strengths.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Sophisticated with an Old World sensibility, this wine offers aromas of chocolate-mocha, black currant, tobacco, and pencil led.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Just set your alarm an hour earlier, and soon the sweet aromas of biscuits baking and gravy will be simmering.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Gone were the stilt homes and sweet aromas.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Their Clau de Nell 2022 Cabernet Franc has aromas of ripe red plum, red raspberry, and black olive paste with flavors of red plum, roasted red peppers, and red currant sheathed in velvety tannins.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
Brews & Beans, where guests will learn to taste like a brewer or a roaster and come to understand how time, temperature and process create flavors, aromas and strengths.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Leaving wine open for too long can strip its brightness, dull its aromas and mute its flavors, experts say.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aromas
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Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each unit’s weekly cleaning regimen includes completely emptying the waste with the vacuum truck’s suction wand, adding deodorizer that breaks down future waste and mitigates bad smells, scrubbing and disinfecting every surface inside the unit, and restocking paper goods.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Deep red auras glow against a glossy black backdrop.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Labubus allowed fashion girlies to get nostalgic with their Birkins, the trad look swept social media’s most aesthetic corners, and the TikTok generation (following its near US ban) began farming its auras.—
Ella Graveney,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2025
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Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roasty and savory like garlic butter before dessert, where fragrances can become an abnormal testament to a brief, unyielding safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike unsweetened or plain baking chocolate, bittersweet chocolate can contain flavors like vanilla and emulsifiers like soy lecithin.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Recorded between Santiago and Barcelona, the track fuses rap, samples and introspective atmospheres with polished touches by Dacel.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The inner two worlds appear on course to lose their atmospheres altogether and become rocky super-Earths.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Brands are winning by orchestrating feelings, not rooms.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But just that movement requires a mind-boggling coordination of muscles, joints and senses – Rowley estimates that a simple step-touch involves 40 muscles.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Complicating matters is the fact that Maddie is deaf and mute, forcing her to utilize her other senses to stop the killer from claiming her as his next victim.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Aromas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aromas. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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