How to Use aromatic in a Sentence

aromatic

1 of 2 adjective
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  • The soft shrub has a minty aromatic leaf and grows to about two to three feet tall.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Perfect for your next trip to the islands, this scent is juicy and aromatic.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The turkey is placed in a water bath and cooked 15 hours until the meat is juicy and aromatic.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Add the butter and onion to the pan with the fat, season with salt, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the onion is soft and aromatic.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Sometimes, one sniff of aromatic oil can do wonders for busy bees who are stressed to the max.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Stir in the garlic, and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Distilled on the small island of Arran and made with water from the Loch na Davie, the pure and aromatic liquor will strike you.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Zhong sauce is spicy, sweet, sticky, aromatic, evoking a sauce for the dumplings that Gao grew up eating.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Fresh rosemary pulsed into the crust and baked with the grapes adds all-around, aromatic flair to each swoon-worthy slice.
    — Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • In one of my accompanying recipes, the sweet potato in the dumplings call the tune for the aromatic spices that go into the stew.
    — Sheri Castle, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The texture is crisp, the flavor, buttery and aromatic.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • For those who aren’t beer nerds, thiols are compounds in hops that are very aromatic.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And for many, the spirit’s classic cocktail — the aromatic and potent Old-Fashioned — came with too strong a whiff of the Old South.
    — Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Once the lard is hot, add the bay leaf and avocado leaf to the pot and cook until they are roasted to the point of being aromatic.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • In this recipe, the onion, celery and garlic hit the oven with the beef because these aromatic vegetables will lend their essence to the broth and enrich the stew.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Then wisps of cocoa nibs and bacon fat join the aromatic party.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Each bite should blend a bit of crispy caramel – burned just to the very edge of bitterness – with the aromatic flavor of vanilla custard.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 6 June 2023
  • This aromatic blossom is the sweetest name for a baby girl.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The trees take longer to mature but are more heat-resistant, and farmers are now exporting the aromatic beans to the world.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
  • Just pour in your spirit of choice and wait a week for the ingredients to steep into an aromatic liqueur.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The aromatic lychee is sweet, with slightly floral and acidic notes.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2023
  • They get dressed in a tangy buttermilk dressing, along with aromatic fresh dill and lemon zest.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The set includes aromatic scents such as lavender, chamomile, and citrus.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • So the key question now is if these other aromatic actors will fall.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Stir in the garlic and cook until aromatic, 30 seconds more.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Still, there’s a reason the aromatic bark is so popular.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The aromatic vibe was more Indian restaurant than spa, and the bundles felt warm and squishy as they were pressed into my skin.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Pour it into traditional cups, allowing the aromatic steam to rise and infuse the air with the essence of spices and fruits.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The aromatic, airy herb dumplings are ideal for soaking up the delicious broth.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Sometimes whiskey can sound dark and heavy, but this citrusy aromatic cocktail has a real spring to it.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Dec. 2022
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aromatic

2 of 2 noun
  • Place the neck and half of the aromatics in the roasting pan; top with the roasting rack.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Image Be sure to keep the aromatics on the lighter side here.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 11 May 2018
  • All of them bring enough fruit and the right aromatics to make the soup even better.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Why not skip the tarka step and simply cook the spices and aromatics with the lentils?
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The first little bit of fussing comes at the start, with a bowl full of aromatics.
    — Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 9 Jan. 2012
  • There have been small changes to the spices and aromatics added since his time, but the technique is always the same.
    — Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
  • To her, the thin omelets filled with spices and aromatics are an act of precision and love.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • But do use extra virgin olive oil to sauté the aromatics for the sauce.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • Same with aromatics like garlic or dark greens like kale that can stand up to the squash.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
  • To the hot pan, add 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil and the aromatics of your choice.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 July 2019
  • The spice blooms in the oil, opening up its aromatics, while the garlic mellows out.
    — Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2019
  • That was the only dud dish of the night, the rest a tongue-tingling parade of aromatics and flavors.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 13 June 2019
  • Set over high heat and, while stirring, bring to a boil to dissolve the sugars and salt and to release the aromatics.
    — Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The aromatics add flavor, eggs acts as a binder, and breadcrumbs help bind while adding heft.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 2 May 2018
  • The last part of this choose-your-own-adventure warm cheese snack is the aromatics, which help bridge the sweet and salty bookends.
    — Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Take sweet-and-sour pork, which starts with a cure of aromatics and cooks to tenderness overnight.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • This recipe rolls many of the aromatics and herbs into the meatballs so there’s no sauteing.
    — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The bubbles remained intact longer, and the aromatics of the sparklings took center stage.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • The paste is cooked with aromatics, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • To steady the aromatics on the stove, use a small grilling rack, heavy-duty broiling rack, or oven-safe cooling rack.
    — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
  • Pour hot stock and ham hock into pot with sautéed aromatics.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The aromatics of the grapefruit and thyme add depth to the otherwise simple cocktail.
    — Sonia Rao, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
  • Flaky puff pastry is wrapped around a spiced meat mixture of pork sausage, bread crumbs, aromatics, and herbs.
    — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Once all those aromatics are all super fragrant, wilt down the spinach.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 21 May 2018
  • Add the cobs and a handful of aromatics (like herbs and black peppercorns), cover with cold water, and bring to a boil.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2019
  • The Chalk Hill’s aromatics are of white flowers and tropical fruit.
    — Birmingham Magazine, al, 27 Nov. 2019
  • This dish begins with aromatics — onions and garlic — cooked in olive oil.
    — Daniel Neman, The Seattle Times, 22 Aug. 2017
  • Soy sauce, earthy-sweet sake, and a trio of aromatics—ginger, chile peppers, and garlic—add balance with just the right amount of heat.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The aromatics come through nicely, too, and there's even a little bit of sweetness from the sugar in the flavor profile.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • In another pot, beef shank relaxes in rice wine, soy sauce and the same heady mix of aromatics.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2018

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