1
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
a shop selling caviar, foie gras, designer chocolates, and other pricey viands
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2
as in food
viands plural
substances intended to be eaten
the inn serves its choice viands on delicate china and its selection of vintage wines in the finest crystal available
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viand
Noun
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Bo, the therapy dog for the Metro Nashville Police Department, hung up his vest and is living the good life, eating his favorite treat, duck jerky with handler Faye Okert, who retired with her dog after more than three decades in policing.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The egg replacer was formulated by Madsen and a food scientist.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The scarcity of food was a challenge, but Gertrude befriended farmers on her cross-country walks.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pink throw pillows are lined in plastic and guests are greeted with a candy dish at the register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The menu includes tacos, tortas, carnitas, barbacoa, chicharrón, quesadillas, burritos, tamales, pupusas, menudo and guiso del dia, or stew of the day — all made with fresh ingredients and meats.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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His bloodthirsty crew has turned their tools on humans, transforming meat hooks and chainsaws into instruments of terror.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owner Natalia Ostensen, a onetime Girl Scout from Laguna Beach, shared her own memories with the organization, like developing deep friendships at meetings to singing songs and baking bread on a stick at camp.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Assuming there is no snow in the forecast, generally, gallons of milk are in the refrigerator, the eggs are there too, and the bread aisle offers a variety of options.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the source with direct knowledge of the talks, many of the deal's provisions have been under discussion for months, including that Oracle will host and oversee all of Americans' TikTok data.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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An employee made the rounds, cleaning ahead of Tuesday’s opening as the occasional delivery person dropped off provisions from a side entrance.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Viand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viand. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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