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eau de cologne

[oh duh kuh-lohn] / ˌoʊ də kəˈloʊn /


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“When you wear an eau de cologne, it’s an extension of your grooming routine. And you’re saying, ‘I’m clean.

From New York Times • May 10, 2021

And so the baron's astonishment rose as bills came rolling in for sardines, eau de cologne, biscuits, marmalade, bananas, oranges, soap and chocolate cake.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where Khrushchev, the proletarian, overflows with animal vigor, Bulganin exudes good manners 1;and a faint whiff of eau de cologne.

From Time Magazine Archive

The worst mannerisms of late nouvelle cuisine were foreshadowed by his cucina futurista, with its "completely new, absurd combinations" of ingredients, its sauces of chocolate, red pepper, pistachio and eau de cologne.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dussel, unpacking his case with an air of importance, asked for some eau de cologne, which could be used as a disinfectant, and vaseline, which would have to do for wax.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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