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  • noun Plural form of potpourri.

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Examples

  • You'll also find fulfilling ways to use home-grown herbs and vegetables, entertain in garden-inspired splendor, craft with naturals, perfume your home with potpourris, offer gifts crafted from your garden, and much more!

    It May be Snowing Outside, But You Can Still Enjoy Growing your own Fresh Vegetables with Container Gardening Thatsnews 2007

  • The bureaucrats author delusional science fiction, delirious potpourris of wishful thinking and grotesque projections, the customary backslapping and mutual admiration.

    The Expat Experts 2006

  • The strong odors of potpourris and sachets can most definitely keep you up at night.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • There are also potpourris of herbs, flowers, and spices; just read labels carefully to see that these are the sole ingredients.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • There are also potpourris of herbs, flowers, and spices; just read labels carefully to see that these are the sole ingredients.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Some people tout dried orange peel and various spice mixtures and potpourris as repellents.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • The strong odors of potpourris and sachets can most definitely keep you up at night.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Overuse of potpourris can contribute to stale closet odors.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Some people tout dried orange peel and various spice mixtures and potpourris as repellents.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Although potpourris are not much good for removing odors, many of us enjoy their pleasant scents on our clothes or linens.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

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