How to Use terpene in a Sentence

terpene

noun
  • Mangoes are rich in myrcene, a terpene also found in cannabis.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
  • For example, a terpene called linalool can help relieve stress.
    — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The source of a floral scent in wine is a class of organic compounds called terpenes.
    — Marnie Old, Philly.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The terpene will help the cannabinoids fight depression and reduce the pain.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Once released, terpenes react with ozone in the air and form nanoparticles.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And luckily for us, those terpenes and cannabinoids often do the same thing in our bodies.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2019
  • The fact that the terpenes in soap seemed to make people more attractive to mosquitos didn’t seem to add up.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 May 2023
  • Moses said the experience may begin with a stop at the terpenes bar on the right, just before the large display wall.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Topics can range from the health benefits and risks of cannabis to the science behind terpenes and cannabinoids.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Black peppers contain terpenes, a type of aromatic compound found in cannabis and other plants.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The pearls, which heat up as smokers prepare to hit a dab, are said to help extract the flavor of the terpenes, Brooks said.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Pecache said this is a critical step, helping to develop the plant’s fragrant terpenes.
    — Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian, 11 June 2017
  • These testing results will show the cannabinoid and terpene profile as well as any contaminants that might be present.
    — Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • To make a cannabis edible or vape taste like a candy cane or a cherry pie, custom terpenes and flavorants need to be added back in.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The terpenes are contained in tiny, hairlike structures on the surface of the buds and leaves and give marijuana its unique odor.
    — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Instead the brewers focused on finding hops with terpenes (aromatic oils) that match those found in mango kush.
    — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 10 June 2019
  • Cannabis has the genetic potential to express every terpene on earth.
    — Sarah Sinclair, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Nor are terpenes, the compounds that Black Hammer uses to imbue beers with that dank cannabis flavor.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 2018
  • But because those terpenes aren’t derived from actual cannabis plants, the ban forbade the company from selling them.
    — oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The effects of cannabis also depend on the mix of terpenes, or essential oils, that occur naturally in each cannabis plant.
    — Theorem Cannabis, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The basic package includes a three-course gourmet meal with wine designed to match the specific strains and terpenes of marijuana.
    — The Summit Daily, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2017
  • By matching strains with food or drink that share similar terpenes, the pairing elevates both the cannabis experience and the meal.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This terpene is known to interact with THC molecules to change their effects.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The needles and the rest of the tree are filled with chemicals called terpenes that prevent the water in the tree from freezing, and these chemicals give us the fresh pine scent.
    — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • The evening included an education for those who could focus enough to take in the complexities of terpenes and cannabinoids.
    — Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The side effects may be due to a terpene or accessory cannabinoid, and not CBD itself.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • This is the production of the proteins and enzymes involved in creating the compounds that make tea so drinkable, such as flavonoids, terpenes and caffeine.
    — Chungui Lu, CNN, 11 May 2017
  • Cannabis Tastings at Lounges Cannabis tasting is like wine tasting but with terpene profiles instead of tannins.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick.
    — Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The process of creating rosin involves applying heat and pressure to cannabis flower, hash, or kief, resulting in a resinous sap rich in cannabinoids and terpenes.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025

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