fragrant

Example Sentences

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Start with brown butter — cooled, but still fragrant — and mix it with brown sugar, flour, a generous measure of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Guthrie smiles as one of her young daughters places the flowers near her nose, an invitation to smell the fragrant blossoms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

U.S. barley prices edged up on robust demand for Argentinian supplies, while the rice index rose 1.8% on firmer demand for fragrant varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

While most plants only had one flower with many buds yet to open up, some were in full bloom with the sweet fragrant scent only the lily can provide.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

I reached up for the nearest branch of the magnolia tree above us, and I quietly snapped it in two, leaving a heavy blossom at the end to dangle like a fragrant chandelier.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan