flavoring

noun

fla·​vor·​ing ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce flavoring (audio)

Synonyms of flavoring

Examples of flavoring in a Sentence

We used ginger and other natural flavorings. soup made with beef flavoring
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Those can include cheese, cured meats, herbs and other flavorings in the dough. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 Cinnamon spice cake, topped with cream cheese frosting, adds delicious tropical flavoring from pineapples and bananas. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 Pumpkin spice flavoring is used in candles, marshmallows, coffees, lotions, yogurts, pretzels, cookies, milk and many other products. Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025 Sometimes artificial ingredients are used to give drinks an attractive appearance, texture, or color, or added for flavoring, or as a preservative to help prevent spoiling. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flavoring was in 1845

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flavoring. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ

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