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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor
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as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
loved the deep flavor of the native strawberries
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month
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Recent Examples of flavor
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The now famous wings start with good-sized wings, which are brined, baked, then flash fried before being tossed into the flavors and served.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
These bite-size minis have a sweet-spicy glaze flavored with Korean chili paste, apricot preserves, and soy sauce.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Deciding between the two coffee brewing methods comes down to flavor and ease of use.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The now famous wings start with good-sized wings, which are brined, baked, then flash fried before being tossed into the flavors and served.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pepsi also announced a cherry and vanilla-flavored prebiotic soda last summer.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
These bite-size minis have a sweet-spicy glaze flavored with Korean chili paste, apricot preserves, and soy sauce.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
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The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clip soon inspired TikTok users to impersonate the owl’s unflappable aura.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s your best signal that the bread will actually provide fiber, B vitamins, and minerals rather than just wheat flavoring.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s because it's commonly used as a flavoring ingredient rather than as a drink itself.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bundle up before heading out the door this morning, Florida is getting a rare taste of true winter.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pope said the same trend will be in place Saturday.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite already covering so much ground, Nike is still finding new ways to spice up the 1990s runner, with the latest look being an on-trend Realtree camouflage makeover.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Jan. 2026
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After sending the cheeseheads packing with the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history, Ben Johnson spiced up the rivalry with some salty language.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention, the subtle rosemary and mint scent will fill your shower with a spa-like aroma.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flavorful new option is made by infusing the clean taste of Absolut vodka with the heat and aroma that comes from the peppers used to make the South’s most famous hot sauce.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the half decade since the meme stock craze, individual investors have become a force that their institutional counterparts can't ignore.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The original Help album, released at the height of the Britpop craze, included an instrumental track from Blur.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere was festive, with live music playing and an array of delicious hors-d’oeuvres catered by Canard Catering and Black River Caviar.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Freezing rain usually starts out as snow high in the atmosphere, passes through a thick layer of warmer air and melts, before passing through a final, short layer of cold air and freezing as ice on roads and objects.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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