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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Recent Examples of incenses
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
Noun
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
Noun
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In fact, Hadid recently revealed just how versatile the formula can be—slicking one of the scents through her hair to smooth back flyaways during her recent Vogue Beauty Secrets.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Essential Oils Essential oils like peppermint, tea tree, citronella, lavender, and eucalyptus all have very strong scents and can act much like cinnamon to disrupt pheromone trails.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And, this spring, layering my favorite fresh, clean fragrances (like Lore’s Sublimity and Blanche by Byredo) isn’t complete without a grounding base.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2026
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If anything, niche fragrances have increasingly become widely loved; much of that momentum can be traced back to TikTok.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, a designer client purchased some fine and rare textiles and perfumes during an extensive trip to Italy that were unable to be shipped by the seller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The bookshop would also sell my perfumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Incenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incenses. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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