incense

The effect was magical—the incense clouds, the mantra hum, the breeze off the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

With wages stuck and youth unemployment stubbornly high, Chinese people have plenty of reasons to burn incense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Mourners took turns gently pouring water over a hand of the deceased while others lit incense sticks and folded their hands in prayer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

The house is very neat and clean, and it smells like incense.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

So, when the officials alerted the euphoric crowd that the shot didn’t count and the Bulls had actually lost, the hometown fans were incensed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Sanchez was particularly incensed when an 11-acre plot in the city’s Manton neighborhood, on a largely residential street, became a single-story self-storage facility with long rows of garage doors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

One dermatologist was so incensed by my article he told me it had left him with a "feeling of absolute dread and trepidation" about how he was going to manage his Monday morning clinic.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

The surgeon was incensed by this and in his most authoritative manner said that it was necessary for Mr. Mandela to remain in hospital overnight and that he would not release me under any circumstances.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"The Post Office Horizon scandal is a story so incensing, outrageous and downright ugly that I found it difficult to watch," she said.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

After the new flavor became popular and sold out, however, boxes started being resold on platforms such as eBay at marked-up prices, incensing the Girl Scouts organization.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

Their bond remained so close that the two had a standing weekly lunch at the White House, incensing fellow Cabinet members.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022

But Girardi and Lack continued appealing for years, incensing the 9th Circuit’s chief judge and others on the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2021

All my friends and colleagues became more and more averse to me, and even went so far as to take my patients from me by incensing them against me in every possible manner.

From Dr. Dumany's Wife by Mór Jókai