flavoring

noun

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

Examples of flavoring in a Sentence

We used ginger and other natural flavorings. soup made with beef flavoring
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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 New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Maker’s Mark is an affordable bourbon that differs from others in that it’s made with wheat as the secondary flavoring grain in the mashbill instead of rye. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ

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