plural spices
1
: a plant product (such as pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger) that is used to season or flavor foods and is usually comprised of seeds, fruits, bark, or rhizomes that have been dried and typically ground
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3
: a pungent or fragrant odor : perfume
spiced; spicing
1
: to season with spices
2
: to add zest or relish to
… cynicism spiced with humor.—
J. W. Dawson
—often used with up
J. W. DawsonExamples 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 sea
Verb
I spiced the chicken with ginger.
spice the stew with more pepper
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill your home with the scent of warm spices to get you in the mood for this holiday season.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
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Bold, tannic wines can be overpowering, Latour tells us, and heavy, high-alcohol reds can overwhelm delicate or spiced desserts, Morreale notes.
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Noun
Sweet potatoes are whipped with apple cider vinegar and baking spices that serve as a container for a pool of apple-cinnamon hot sauce.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Fill your home with the scent of warm spices to get you in the mood for this holiday season.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Chef Merito’s Limited Edition Seasoning Bottles Chef Merito is spicing up Día de los Muertos celebrations this year with the launch of their new limited edition Carne and Pollo seasoning bottles, a festive twist on the brand’s beloved blends that bring authentic flavor to every family meal.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Bold, tannic wines can be overpowering, Latour tells us, and heavy, high-alcohol reds can overwhelm delicate or spiced desserts, Morreale notes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spice. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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