Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at essences.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Essences.

Examples

  • Describes a sect called Essences in Palestine about a century before Christ as a Buddhist sect.

    unknown title 2009

  • In the days of yore, Kiehl's packaged all of its "Essences" in a sealed plastic bag with a warning that never stopped shoppers or gave lawyers a reason to fear litigiousness:

    Kiehl's Vetiver Essence: A Case Study for Countering Hyper Regulation? Michelle Krell Kydd 2009

  • "Essences" will formally award her the honor later tonight here in Washington.

    CNN Transcript Sep 25, 2009 2009

  • There was a good deal about "Essences," which, at times, seemed to relate to the perfumery vended in the fancy-department of apothecaries 'shops, and then again to some obscure matters of "Zones," "Interiors," "Magnetic

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 Various

  • We see Meg Ryan's character in When Harry Met Sally screaming at the top of her lungs in a diner or we see an Herbal Essences commercial with a woman having a massive orgasm over fabulous shampoo.

    Yashar Ali: He Doesn't Deserve Your Validation: Putting The Fake Orgasm Out of Business Yashar Ali 2011

  • The quintessential goddess of flower power and free love, she smelled of patchouli incense and Herbal Essences shampoo.

    Full Frontal Nudity Harry Hamlin 2010

  • I climbed into the mostly full container and tore through the reams of crumpled paper covered with some kind of smelly slime, old brown rice, and empty bottles of Herbal Essences shampoo until I thought I had turned over every single sheet of paper in the bin.

    Full Frontal Nudity Harry Hamlin 2010

  • In his how-to-write books -- more than one -- John Gardner talks about a game called Smoke, or Essences.

    smoke, or essences marycatelli 2010

  • Much to media and trial-watchers 'chagrin, there will therefore be no free samples of Cinnabon, Herbal Essences, and OUT magazine distributed during custody hearings over the fate of the couple's only child, their much fussed-upon maltese, Pinky.

    Dogs Lick Themselves, Water Is Wet, Oh Yeah...And The Sun Can Be Hot. 2008

  • Much to media and trial-watchers 'chagrin, there will therefore be no free samples of Cinnabon, Herbal Essences, and OUT magazine distributed during custody hearings over the fate of the couple's only child, their much fussed-upon maltese, Pinky.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.