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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
My pimento cheese sandwich was a delicious mix of the traditional tangy cheese, mayonnaise and red pepper with just a hint of sweet and spice from the hot honey.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Alas, there’s a month or so to spice up what should be the team’s most predictable position battle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Noun
In total, Klan dues paying membership in its peak year of 1925 was between four and five million, not counting the sugar and spice women’s auxiliary groups.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
My pimento cheese sandwich was a delicious mix of the traditional tangy cheese, mayonnaise and red pepper with just a hint of sweet and spice from the hot honey.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Explain how the time bonuses work Grand Tours are won by the rider with the lowest cumulative time, so races have long offered time bonuses to spice up proceedings.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Alas, there’s a month or so to spice up what should be the team’s most predictable position battle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
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Not only do Loewe’s interior scents—like its refreshing cucumber fragrance—smell wonderful, but the elegant bottles make attractive ornaments for your bookshelf or coffee table.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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What’s more, the balm’s spa-like scent of jasmine, rose-geranium, and basil brings a dose of aromatherapy to mature-skin maintenance.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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Arguably, in a time where many historic distilleries have closed and traditional production methods have evolved, Việt's bottles serve as liquid libraries of techniques and flavors from bygone eras.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Add a squeeze of lemon or lime or a splash of fruit juice for extra flavor.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Aug. 2025
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In a bowl, combine the coarse salt, reduced wine, lemon zest, and herbs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Swap plain butter for compound butter loaded with herbs, chili flakes, garlic, lemon zest, or grated cheese to upgrade your corn and your bread in one move.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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The fragrances are intended to promote the state as a destination for mindful travel.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Working in tandem with perfumer Cécile Hua and product developer Eliane Treadwell, the fragrance is a memory of the woman who raised him.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the 1960s, astronauts munched on quick and compact snacks called Space Food Sticks that were generally made with wheat flour, sugar, protein isolate, dry milk and flavorings.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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These men were sitting quite still in the late-afternoon heat, catching a break next to a stall that sells paan, a mixture of ground betel nut and flavorings.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tastes of dark chocolate, treacle, soy, and a salty tang that keeps your palate guessing with each sip.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The final dish is finished with fresh herbs for brightness and more peppers for that unmistakable tang.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Simmer pots, made by gently boiling apple slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and citrus peels are a natural and customizable way to fill your home with cozy autumn aromas.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of caramel, vanilla, toast and hints of seasoned oak.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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