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perfuming

  • present participle
    of perfume.
    perfume
    noun
    a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.

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Its paprika and gentle heat bloom in the oven, perfuming everything around it.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

After some time in the oven, perfuming the entire house, the ham would emerge crispy and crackly on top—a perfect interplay of umami, sweetness, and spice.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

It’s not just about lighting a stick and perfuming your home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

In all of them, comedy is a top note, perfuming the odor of rot underneath.

From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

When I prepare this guacamole with Sinaloa, the smell of the warm tortillas for tacos rises, perfuming the kitchen.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads