resinous

Example Sentences

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A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

The smell of traditional resinous copal incense hung heavy over the parade.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

Regular paper only uses certain bits of wood, but kraft paper uses all types of wood including resinous pine, which is typically left out when creating regular paper products.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2022

Furthermore, pine needles and bark on the forest floor can form a resinous layer that prevents snowmelt and rainwater from sinking in and building up groundwater reserves.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 19, 2019

A bear pulled up a sledge on which a cauldron of charcoal was smoldering, and thrust a resinous branch into the heart of it.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman