The aroma of freshly baked cookies _____ in the kitchen, tempting everyone to indulge.

linger 意為「逗留、繚繞、久久不散」，常用於形容氣味、感覺、聲音持續存在。香味 lingered in the kitchen 完美表達「香氣繚繞廚房」的意境，後句 tempting everyone 也呼應香味仍在。