as in flavoring
something used to enhance the flavor of cooked or prepared food the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments

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Recent Examples of condiment Of all the classic Pennsylvania dishes to grace the table during afternoon tea at Elwood in Philadelphia—cubes of venison scrapple, smoked catfish crackers with sour cream and caviar, shoofly cake—the best among them was merely a condiment. Adam Erace, Saveur, 1 May 2025 Although it was originally conceived as a side salad, it is now frequently enjoyed as a dip (the heft of this mixture begs for sturdy corn chips, like Fritos) and as a lively condiment for topping tacos and other savory meals. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 Kim wasn’t referring to the top of a shaker for a condiment used to flavor food. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 May 2025 Assuming there's no condiments, there can be around 30 grams of protein from a hamburger, as well 18 grams of fat. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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Noun
  • These liquid flavorings beautifully reflect regions and seasons.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • The Feingold diet eliminates artificial flavorings, artificial colorings, and salicylates to improve behavior and learning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Lots of black pepper and some garlic powder add seasoning.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
  • Whisk the mayo, pickle juice, vinegar, Dijon and seasoning together.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • And, despite depending solely on word-of-satisfied-mouths to promote the sauce, lots of people wanted it and want it still.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • Plates champion some of the best local and seasonal ingredients for shareable dishes like white asparagus with pickled strawberries and goat cheese or bluefin tuna with garden peas and grilled padron peppers with pil pil sauce.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • The higher fat content is a nice counterbalance to the richness of the tea and spices, but also lends the drink a better, less watery consistency.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
  • This uncut, unfiltered whiskey clocks in at 126 proof and is a superlative example of Kentucky-style rye that expertly balances notes of sweetness and spice.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The calypso music shouted now from an imitation rock in the herb garden.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • These postnatal vitamins contain vitamins and herbs, such as fenugreek and brewer’s yeast, that help promote lactation.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025

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“Condiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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