air freshener
Americannoun
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air fresheners
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of air freshener
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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May I order you a pine-tree air freshener, my dear?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Choosing a prime money-market fund for the extra yield is like choosing a car for the complimentary air freshener.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
Police found Xu had hidden camera devices in multiple locations, including inside an air freshener and in bathrooms.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
He said the incident started when he’d been on a routine patrol and decided to stop Brock after spotting an air freshener dangling from the rearview mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Mom’s like a human coffee-scented air freshener these days.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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