aromatic

Example Sentences

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Salvia clevelandii ‘Winifred Gilman’ didn’t do as well as the other sages and was too aromatic for his taste.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Plant resins released aromatic compounds and sesquiterpenoids, while bitumen produced naphthenic compounds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Herbs: Specifically, thyme, tarragon and rosemary — aromatic herbs that go well in almost any savory dish.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Every good soup, no matter how humble or ornate, seems to rely on at least a few of the same quiet categories: something aromatic to begin, something hearty to anchor it, something savory for depth.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The air was light, breezy, aromatic of guavas, which grew in tall bushes along the side of her house.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago