How to Use myrrh in a Sentence

myrrh

noun
  • Fields of frankincense and myrrh trees.
    — Rachel Nuwer, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The cathedral smells strongly of myrrh oil from Jerusalem.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The second, in red robes with green eyes, has darker skin and carries myrrh.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 4 Jan. 2022
  • To mix the pigment, ground-up ancient bodies were mixed with pitch and myrrh.
    — National Geographic, 10 Dec. 2019
  • The large blooms blend yellow with salmon-pink edges and have a moderate myrrh fragrance.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Vanilla, anise and myrrh are popular notes found in amber scents.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Yet the tree, which is related to the myrrh tree that’s famed for its resin, never gave off any kind of scent.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The trail abounded with pink and purple wildflowers, lemon trees, thyme, oregano, and myrrh.
    — Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
  • At heart are rose and jasmine for a floral medley that's deepened by earthy myrrh and amber.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 19 July 2023
  • Today, gold, frankincense, and myrrh seem like unequal gifts.
    — Eleanor Cummins, Popular Science, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Feel as if myrrh does not get nearly enough attention from monologuists?
    — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2016
  • Chervil has an earthy, resinous fragrance that has been compared to myrrh with a delicate licorice flavor.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Then the wise men arrived, presenting their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
    — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Liquid myrrh was sometimes added to offset the tempera's rather pungent odor.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Popular notes used in men’s colognes include myrrh, vanilla, anise and amber.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Inside this keepsake case is an Earthy and complex blend of warm cedarwood, deep myrrh resin, and spicy clove.
    — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Its top note is violet—with palo santo, frankincense, and myrrh for that spicy kick.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Blood orange and saffron ignite the air, myrrh smolders beneath, and the woods hum with market heat.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The poorest residents rely solely on tree resin like myrrh for their survival.
    — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The candle also pairs notes of white grape and apricot with resins of myrrh, frankincense and opoponax.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Arrival involves warm hugs and intention setting around a clay pot of Himba myrrh.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2023
  • Arrival involves warm hugs and intention setting around a clay pot of Himba myrrh.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2023
  • Subtle notes of nutmeg and myrrh oil are grounded by a base note of patchouli to create a beautiful blend for that special guy in your life.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanities, 13 June 2017
  • Ethiopia is a major source of myrrh, which has been used in beauty, health and religious practices since at least ancient Egypt.
    — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The parfum opens with a textured leather accord, has a heart of patchouli essence and myrrh absolute, and a base of warm cedarwood and fruity davana essences.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Or frankincense and myrrh -- two of the holiday fragrances, along with peppermint vanilla and pure noel.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2020
  • For now, most myrrh from this part of eastern Ethiopia is purchased by traders from neighboring Somalia.
    — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In a nod to the New Testament, some even recommend frankincense and myrrh.
    — Michael Braga, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2020
  • In addition to its gorgeous double blooms, the flowers also have a spicy sweet smell that’s usually compared to myrrh.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Cedar and oud lend a calm headiness, rose adds a soft muskiness, and a base of amber, myrrh, and musk adds warmth for a trail-blazing, botanical escape.
    — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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