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- jasmine 1a
variants
or less commonly jessamine
ˈje-smən,
ˈje-sə-mən
1
a
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers
especially
: a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes
b
: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers
especially
: yellow jessamine
2
: a light yellow
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Produced from Zibibbo, one of the island's signature grapes, this skin-contact white develops a naturally hazy appearance along with aromas of jasmine, citrus and honeysuckle.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Salicylates are also abundant in tropical flowers, like tuberose and ylang-ylang, as well as gardenia, neroli, and jasmine.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Inspired by bare skin, ripe fruit, and long days in the sun, the fragrance pairs juicy fig, pear, and bergamot with creamy coconut, jasmine, vanilla, and musks for a scent that feels like a tropical getaway bottled up.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Hardy varieties, like winter jasmine or star jasmine, are ideal choices for growing outdoors.
—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Salicylates are also abundant in tropical flowers, like tuberose and ylang-ylang, as well as gardenia, neroli, and jasmine.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Inspired by bare skin, ripe fruit, and long days in the sun, the fragrance pairs juicy fig, pear, and bergamot with creamy coconut, jasmine, vanilla, and musks for a scent that feels like a tropical getaway bottled up.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Hardy varieties, like winter jasmine or star jasmine, are ideal choices for growing outdoors.
—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jasmine
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jasmine
noun
jas·mine
ˈjaz-mən
variants
or jessamine
ˈjes-(ə-)mən
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers
also
: any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers
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