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resinous

[rez-uh-nuhs] / ˈrɛz ə nəs /


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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

The warming, resinous fragrance of the spice, combined with the buttery, yeasty fumes of the bakery, works like an enchantment.

From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2019

Will snapped off a twig, and the piney resinous smell stayed strongly on his fingers.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman


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