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Examples of aromatic in a Sentence
Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
It is scented with lavender and peppermint oils for a relaxing aromatic experience that may just remind you of a day at the spa.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The skit also brought in the series stalwart Kenan Thompson as a halal cart owner struggling to fast while serving delicious, aromatic food to his customers.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2024
Consistently ranked as the city’s top property, the best way to enjoy its wealth of characterful spaces replete with aromatic wood-burning fireplaces, is to book a room.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
This recipe also features aromatic epazote, an indigenous Mesoamerican herb used to season many Mexican dishes.
—Obed Vallejo, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
These bowls of warming aromatic broth, complete with springy hand-cut noodles and fall-apart-tender cuts of beef shank, are his way of paying homage to the noodle shops of juàn cun—the disappearing villages where military dependents settled after departing China in the 1950s.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
Breu Branco, an aromatic resin, lends a dash of aromatherapy.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The aromatic stems of wild ginger, called tepus; baskets of juicy sago worm, known as ulat mulong; and bunches of twirling jungle fern, or midin, found in Kuching’s wet markets barely scratch the surface, said Mina Trang-Witte, 65.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Salsas are wonderful mashes of garden herbs, sweet and spicy peppers, aromatics and citrus.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Time, or a hot skillet or wok, waits for no man, so having all your ingredients chopped and aromatics assembled is key.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Soft tannins, plenty of structure and beautiful aromatics make this a wine to celebrate.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
The oil sizzles and activates the aromatics on top of the fish, giving the dish one final, bright burst of green.
—Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
Carrots, celery and onion are a reliable year-round trio that provide the aromatics for the broth.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
It’s served with a bowl of hot pot au jus for dipping, like a Korean-style French dip sandwich loaded with aromatics.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
Are your aromatics deliberate or a fridge-cleanout hodgepodge?
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Adjective
Middle English aromatyk, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French aromatik, aromatique, borrowed from Late Latin arōmaticus, borrowed from Greek arōmatikós, from arōmat-, árōma "fragrant substance, spice" (of obscure origin) + -ikos -ic entry 1
Noun
Middle English aromatyke, noun derivative of aromatyk aromatic entry 1
Note: Compare Anglo-French aromatic "aromatic drink," Medieval Latin arōmaticus "kind of fragrant tree," Latin arōmaticum "fragrant eye ointment" (attested in an inscription).
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing aromatic
Dictionary Entries Near aromatic
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“Aromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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