Word: mentholated
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Thin, dull yellow, wooden benches line the stuffy waiting room. Barred windows send blocks of light onto a once white linoleum floor. Although this is a hospital, it smells of neither sterilization fluid nor menthol rub, but of human sweat. Along a dim hallway, young women in all stages of pregnancy wait on more paint-chipped benches. A metal examination table, stirrups down and unused, lies to one side. There is no central air-conditioning...
...first solo sunset. "I married at 19 and had always traveled with my husband," she says. "I thought, How am I going to do this by myself?" Today Hannon can handle much rougher stuff. Her tip for dealing with the exotic bouquet of some foreign toilets? Dab menthol lip balm under your nose and journey...
...Ruffina Riserva of Villa di Vetrice is a true triumph. Both vinous and simple, the mouth is attacked, though not overbearingly, by the sturm und drang of the astringent, caustic tannins. The bold, endearing fruity aromas combine gracefully with the accents of menthol and spice. The finish is pleasantly unassertive. A tour de force...