How to Use fragrant in a Sentence
fragrant
adjective- The soup was fragrant with herbs and spices.
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The kitchen is fragrant with the fresh scent of flowers.
—Andrea Aliseda, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
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The berries are large and fragrant and have a good flavor.
—oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2021
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Dave hands me a small tin filled with a fragrant salve.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
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The dining room is fragrant with incense and easy on the eyes.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Bring to a boil, and cook until fragrant, about 10 mintues.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
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Or grill the squash and top it with crunchy pistachios and fragrant mint.
—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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The flesh is peachy and bright, with a fragrant and sugary bouquet.
—Heide Brandes, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
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Bake, 15 to 17 minutes, until crust is fragrant and dry to the touch.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023
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And the scents that transport you to your favorite fragrant place.
—oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2021
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Stir in the cumin and cook until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021
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Melt the butter in the pot, then add the sage and thyme and stir until fragrant, a few seconds.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 22 May 2022
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Many types of peonies are very fragrant with a scent that can range from spicy to sweet.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
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The air was warm and fragrant with thyme; the islands of Aegina and Salamis shimmered in the distance.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
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The air was fragrant with the berbere seasoning used on the chicken.
—Von Diaz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
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The air was fragrant, polluted and evocative, and my face grew warm in the sun.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 17 June 2023
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The fragrant beans were scooped from the coals, crushed, and soaked in water—creating the first cup of joe.
—Bronwen Everill, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
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The Penhaligon’s bath products are sweet with a fragrant touch.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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The shrub grows to be about 1-2 meters tall, with fragrant pink flowers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
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The lighting is low, the air is fragrant with forest scents and the AC is set for extra chill.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2021
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As its species name suggests, this is one of the most fragrant of all coyote mints.
—Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 June 2021
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Pan-fried onions are sweet and fragrant and act as the first building block of great flavor.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
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Two Bulls lit a prayer offering, the fragrant smoke curling with the wind.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
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Pag is also known for its sheep cheese, fragrant, hard, and strong.
—Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021
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Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the herbs are fragrant.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cook for 1 minute, until the garlic and herbs are fragrant.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
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As a result, the Yobo Soju is fragrant, and the fruity Umeshu slides into place.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022
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Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, less than 1 minute.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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After years of research, a highly fragrant pink and apricot hybrid tea rose named after the lifestyle doyenne has hit the market.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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Vanilla beans are the fruit of the vanilla orchid, a tropical climbing plant known for its delicate and fragrant blossoms.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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