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air freshener

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of air freshener

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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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

Police found Xu had hidden camera devices in multiple locations, including inside an air freshener and in bathrooms.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

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

Like air freshener at a gas station bathroom.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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