flavoring

noun

fla·​vor·​ing ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce flavoring (audio)
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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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It is widely appreciated for its flavoring potential, and its fragrance has been adopted for everything from toothpaste to tea. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Wild beavers went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago, as humans hunted them for their fur, meat and scent gland secretions, which have a musky, vanilla-like fragrance and were used as food flavoring and in perfumes. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Married couple Rose and Reuben Mattus started the company in the Bronx in 1960, using egg yolks and real cream, a contrast to the supermarket ice cream at the time, which was largely made with nonfat dry milk and artificial flavoring. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 One seasoning avenue is marinating meats, an age-old softening and flavoring technique that still works like magic. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jun. 2026.

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ

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