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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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 The chain has also recently reformulated its Member’s Mark brand to replace artificial food dyes and questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, aspartame, and flavorings with natural options. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 Often overlooked in the grind of the pumpkin spice-industrial complex is the humble gourd for which the massively popular flavoring is named. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ

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