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 Spread your preferred condiments on the bottom bun. Joe Difazio, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 Consider swapping the ranch for a higher-fiber condiment like hummus (which owes its impressive fiber stats to the chickpea base), according to Tsui. Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025 Common sources of gluten include pasta, cookies, cakes, and condiments like soy sauce. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Rdn, Health, 16 Apr. 2025 For those looking to add a little extra oomph to their grilling this summer, Mr. P's offers online ordering and shipping of their condiments. Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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Noun
  • In recent years, the tequila world has been rocked by debates over additives—glycerin, sweeteners, and artificial flavorings used to mask poor quality or speed up production.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • But most commercial ginger ale beverages do not contain any actual ginger, just artificial flavorings.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Made with tender cuts of reindeer meat, potatoes, and carrots, bidos is a simple dish that relies on the quality of its ingredients rather than elaborate seasoning.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Don’t be shy about adding extra seasonings or sauces.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The Sichuan peppercorn sauce will be concocted at home from a mix of Lao Gan Ma chili crisp ($14) and a citric Olokoi sauce from Palau ($13), previously unknown to me, plus my own cumin.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
  • Hot Ones host Sean Evans attracts millions of viewers for his A-list celebrity sit-down interviews while taste-testing hot wings that increase in spice, and just as the sauce gets hotter, so do the questions asked.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • A little spice would certainly have been nice here.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
  • The palate is sweet, smooth, and creamy, highlighting additional notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Strongly scented herbs planted strategically around lawns and gardens can make your property less appealing to ants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
  • Planting rabbit-resistant flowers and herbs with strong scents or textures can help make your garden less appealing to hungry bunnies.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025

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“Condiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiment. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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