as in spices
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 condiments
After all, both condiments serve essentially the same purpose—toasting your sandwich to perfection—so why bother using both?
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Chipotle has made similar attempts with limited-time offers of novelty condiments, with some success.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
While some condiments last for months or even years before opening, after opening, exposure to air, moisture, and contaminated utensils can speed up spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to check the expiration dates on your food and condiments.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Customers started using the African condiments on their barbecue—and the Hickses loved the fusion.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Or add sparkle with a stash of condiments at the office, like hot sauce, vinegar, hot honey, Tajín, everything bagel seasoning and furikake.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Chipotle has made similar attempts with limited-time offers of novelty condiments, with some success.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
While some condiments last for months or even years before opening, after opening, exposure to air, moisture, and contaminated utensils can speed up spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to check the expiration dates on your food and condiments.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for discounts on pantry staples like olive oil, coffee beans, and specialty condiments.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Customers started using the African condiments on their barbecue—and the Hickses loved the fusion.
—Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Or add sparkle with a stash of condiments at the office, like hot sauce, vinegar, hot honey, Tajín, everything bagel seasoning and furikake.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condiments
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Between lasagna-like layers of corn tortilla, ultra-creamy chicken, cheese, and Tex-Mex spices add up to comforting dinner straight from the oven.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another good analogy is to think of the main ingredient—in this case, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec—as the meat of the wine, with small amounts of additional grapes acting as herbs or spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The menu will include bone-in, boneless and cauliflower wings with an array of sauces, including seasonal flavors; salads; possibly sliders and snacks; as well as a full bar.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Specifically, customers can choose from sauces like Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ, Buffalo Mild, Spicy Garlic, Buffalo Medium, Sweet Chili and Buffalo Burnin’ Hot or dry rubs including Lemon Pepper and Cajun-Style.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those can include cheese, cured meats, herbs and other flavorings in the dough.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Made with tomato purée, vinegar, sugar and seasonings, these dressings inspired later favorites like bacon and tomato dressing.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the most versatile purée, roast the pumpkin plain and avoid adding any oil or seasonings.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those can include cheese, cured meats, herbs and other flavorings in the dough.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The garden is designed to grow plants such as lettuce, as well as fresh herbs, microgreens, mini cucumbers, snacking peppers and tomatoes, said Jill Seefeld, Germantown School District director of food and nutrition.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Condiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiments. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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