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incenses 1 of 3

noun

plural of incense
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell the heavenly incense of spring flowers

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incenses

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of incense
as in angers
to make angry the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy

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incenses

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of incense
as in perfumes
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences

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Recent Examples of incenses
Noun
Perfect for incenses, candles, burning cursed love notes, or enjoying a cigarette on the fire escape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026 Available in 20-stick packs, DedCool incenses have a long-lasting burn time of about an hour and come in three scents, including Mochi Milk. — Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025 The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incenses
  1. scents
  2. angers
  3. perfumes
  4. fragrances
  5. infuriates
  6. aromas
  7. enrages
  8. outrages
Noun
  • Dove’s next refillable moves — line extensions, new scents or a men’s version — as a gauge of internal commitment.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, memories and scents are so interconnected that it’s widely believed there’s no such thing as a universally appealing smell.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scents
Verb
  • The receptionist angers Kripke and Bert so much that they are picked up by the police — along with Stuart, who had also been arrested.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • According to the myth, Agamemnon angers the goddess Artemis by killing one of her sacred deer.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of angers
Verb
  • Fresh lavender and lemon zest get rubbed into the sugar with your hands—a simple trick that perfumes the blueberry-peach filling with floral, citrusy notes.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Markets brim with greens, citrus that perfumes the air and strawberries that’ll be a reminder of what they’re supposed to taste like.
    — Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • In the first half of 2026, sales of Cavalli fragrances grew 8 percent.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's favorite fragrances, body mists, and candles.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Verb
  • Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of infuriates
Noun
  • Friday afternoon brought entertainment on 11 stages, a tempting hodgepodge of aromas from 50-plus food vendors and street tents filled with offerings from 125-plus artists as Oakland County’s 28-year tradition kicked off the first of four days.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of aromas
Verb
  • The ghostly character doesn't have a particularly significant role in the story, but is a constant nuisance in the tapestry of Hogwarts with antics that include throwing things, making messes, pulling pranks, and generally causing mischief that enrages caretaker Argus Filch.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.
    — Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of enrages
Verb
  • What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.
    — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This baffles and outrages Angela, a protective mom who, with other parents, pushes back against Gabor using her math classroom as a forum for introducing the outside world’s worst actions.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of outrages

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“Incenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incenses. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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