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 Said to trace its roots all the way back to the 1860s and a seaside fish and chips shop in Lancashire, England, the chip butty can be doused with optional condiments ranging from ketchup and malt vinegar to mayonnaise. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Canned soup, salad dressings, cheese, condiments, and sauces are often high in sodium. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025 The condiment will be available in restaurants next week and will be offered for a limited time. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 Ranch outsells ketchup, although NIQ retail sales data shows that mayo still holds the top spot as the favorite condiment of U.S. consumers. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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Noun
  • Butter mints are made by beating together softened butter, powdered sugar, and mint flavoring (plus other flavorings) into a dough which is then optionally colored and cut into small pieces.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
  • The Expo is a private trade show unlike any other, where brands from across the globe share samples of products that haven’t hit shelves yet and advances in popcorn flavoring are discussed with a reverence typically reserved for breakthroughs in stem cell research.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Wei from Dumont, N.J. liked the original chicken sandwich, fries and special seasoning but thought it should have been layered more and said the service was quick.
    Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Two screenshots from the viral video showing Kim holding the almost empty jar of sauce.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Fresh corn is just the addition the cheese sauce for these nachos was waiting for.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
  • My favorite is the ham and Gouda sandwich, but my husband’s shawarma burger, coated with Middle Eastern spices, was also delicious.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Rich and opulent flavors include red cherries, herbs of Provence and red licorice.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

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“Condiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiment. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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