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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

Visitors to Oroboro and other elegant stores in New York can get a whiff of incense burning as they browse the racks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Light a candle or a bit of incense.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Another lighted incense sticks and stuck them in the snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Then fumbling for his flint and iron he caught, with a dried leaf for tinder, a flame to light the incense.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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