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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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incenses
Noun
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Sewell has been working with the Science of Wellness program from IFF for the past three years, which pulls from more than 40 years of neuroscientific research into how scents can influence the brain’s emotional and memory senses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Choose from different species with flavors and fragrances that include caraway, lemon, nutmeg, orange, and oregano.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mezcal is extremely fragrant, featuring powerful aromas of dark, roasted cacao, spice notes of clove and cinnamon, underpinned by the smoky richness of roasted chilies along with delicate notes of fruit and subtle woody/herbal tones.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Incenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incenses. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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