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incense

[in-sens] / ˈɪn sɛns /




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The Erawan Shrine remains a popular draw for Chinese and other tourists to the Thai capital, and dozens of visitors made traditional offerings of marigold garlands and incense as usual on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Le Labo and Loewe are among the luxury brands now lending their names to incense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Light a candle or a bit of incense.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Students take part in a Goth Yoga LA class, complete with burning incense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Take a pinch of incense and sprinkle it over the coals,” Lon explained, pocketing the man’s coins.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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