as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant
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When those fragrant, drooping, purple clusters of blooms appear in April, the bees and I can't get enough.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Here are the products Homecourt says will make your laundry routine feel a little more luxe—and a lot more fragrant.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Using your fingers, rub orange peel strips, star anise, and cinnamon into sugar until fragrant and sugar feels moist.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Here are the products Homecourt says will make your laundry routine feel a little more luxe—and a lot more fragrant.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Using your fingers, rub orange peel strips, star anise, and cinnamon into sugar until fragrant and sugar feels moist.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Fragrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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