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indescribable

[in-di-skrahy-buh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈskraɪ bə bəl /


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Two scents set her off the most: “Black Ice” from Little Trees—described by the company as a “mysteriously enticing cologne with notes of citrus and cedarwood,” but which she finds indescribable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

And what is life if not spectacular and indescribable?

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

"It is an indescribable feeling," said Ahmed Abu al-Ezz, a 35-year-old Egyptian engineer, as he approached Mount Arafat for the first time.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

“There are no words to express the indescribable pain the family is experiencing right now,” said attorney Patrick Steinfeld on behalf of the family.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

“Maybe it will go on down the other side of the hall,” Theodora whispered, and Eleanor thought that the oddest part of this indescribable experience was that Theodora should be having it too.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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