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Synonyms & Antonyms for spice
Synonyms: Noun
aroma, attar (also otto), balm, bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent
Synonyms: Verb
flavor, lace, savor (also savour), season
Antonyms: Noun
fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink
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Examples of spice in a Sentence
Noun
The soup needs a little more spice. a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the seaVerb
I spiced the chicken with ginger. spice the stew with more pepper
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Pumpkin spice season may be right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean we’re trading in our cold brew for hot coffee quite yet. — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, "Consumer Reports Just Crowned This Automatic Cold Brew Coffee Maker the Best of 2019," 28 Aug. 2019 Maximize their sweet-tart flavor with salt, spice and crunch. — Susan Clotfelter, The Know, "Bored with raisins? Try these 5 “fancy” trail mix recipes," 27 Aug. 2019 Christiansen, who’s not generally one for spice, surprised even herself with her preference for the heat-forward sammie. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Popeyes chicken sandwich sweeps Chick-fil-A in Sentinel staffer taste test," 26 Aug. 2019 Somewhat disappointingly, the new product, due on grocery shelves this fall, won’t actually contain any pumpkin, only spices and some sugar. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 22 Aug. 2019 The opening scent is solar spices and lily of the valley, the heart is nude magnolia, jasmine, and peony while the finishing notes are Tahitian vanilla, vibrant amber, and musk. — Allure, "Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Confirm Their KKW x Kylie Fragrances Are Launching in August," 20 Aug. 2019 And rounding out the collection is The Bates' Tea, premium plum pudding black tea with vanilla, baked fruit, and spices. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Downton Abbey Movie Teas Are Here and Our Mugs Are Ready," 15 Aug. 2019 This counter-service restaurant offers a mix of flavors and spices from two Caribbean islands — the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. — Camila Vallejo, courant.com, "El Mercado’s food court: A hidden gem with Colombian, Dominican, Peruvian and Mexican fare," 14 Aug. 2019 Herbs and spices have also been shown to boost satiety. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Ayurvedic Diet—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The menu changes often, but appetizers with staying power include housemade sausage, classic mussels, and French feta topped with pistachios, dates, capers, and spiced honey and served with coriander lavash. — al, "Take a culinary tour of the world in Crestline Village," 22 Aug. 2019 The best of ideas will fall flat if no one is listening so spice up your presentation to get everyone's attention. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 24, 2019: Gemini, consider the source; Virgo, make them an offer they can’t refuse," 24 June 2019 The sausage was spiced with black pepper, garlic, mustard seed, and salt and had even earned its own name, the Albright special. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, "This is the True Story Behind the BBQ Barn of Beasley, Texas," 22 Aug. 2019 Most of what’s new in the script amounts to extensions of the comic interludes, and some of these attempts to spice up the proceedings fall a bit flat. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Conservative Pride of The Lion King," 11 July 2019 Some couples really find a way of spicing things up while apart. — NBC News, "Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband live apart and swear by it. Can it work for you?," 13 June 2019 Rousteing and casting director Jess Hallett are always in search of ways to spice things up, and the addition of Delevingne’s unconventional walk provided a welcome change of pace. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Cara Delevingne Opens Balmain With a Lip-Synched Tribute to Prince," 28 Sep. 2018 Investors are hopeful that Beijing will try to spice up the flagging Chinese economy this fall with a big stimulus effort, just as in 2009 and 2015. — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, "This China Stimulus Won’t Power Copper Higher," 10 Oct. 2018 There are two new exclusive styles!—to the woman trying to spice up her everyday jeans. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Madewell’s Karen Walker Collaboration Is Stylish and Size-Inclusive," 13 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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