fragrant
Example Sentences
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Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Let them soften slowly, blooming until fragrant and slightly sweet, their edges translucent and relaxed.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Guthrie smiles as one of her young daughters places the flowers near her nose, an invitation to smell the fragrant blossoms.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
They are gentle giants, producing fragrant blossoms in spring and cooling the house in summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Impossible to shut it out, useless to try...the fragrant smell was everywhere.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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