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air freshener

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noun

air fresheners plural
  1. an aerosol spray, liquid deodorizer, or other preparation used to remove odors and freshen the air in a room.


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Etymology

Origin of air freshener

First recorded in 1945–50

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Then Google, with a speaker you roast for looking like an air freshener.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

Salazar has worked with a chemist to help sell natural vanilla liqueur, extract and perfume, as well as an artificial vanilla air freshener after requests from customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

The law was approved after Daunte Wright was pulled over in Minnesota in 2021 for having a dangling air freshener.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Then I spray the bins with air freshener and put in new bags.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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