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incense

[in-sens] / ˈɪn sɛns /




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Here, WSJ staffers share their thoughts after burning some of the luxurious incense offerings available now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Light a candle or a bit of incense.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"Still, being together with our people again, coming home is such a blessing," she said, as the smell of incense wafted through her house, out towards jasmine trees in bloom.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Another lighted incense sticks and stuck them in the snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The burning incense was sweet and suffocating; the glowing candle was hypnotizing.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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