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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
Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Wondering how to take your homemade macaroni and cheese to new flavor heights?
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Filé powder is made with ground sassafras leaves, which were foraged by the local Choctaw people and used to flavor and thicken dishes long before French colonists showed up.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Noun
These bacteria ferment milk sugar, or lactose, into flavor compounds and organic acids, which give the butter a mild tang and complex flavor.
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Rosemary Trout,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Wondering how to take your homemade macaroni and cheese to new flavor heights?
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Verb
Natalie’s politician father-in-law, Doug, only seems to invoke his faith for aesthetics, to flavor his political ambitions to his constituents’ liking.
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Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Filé powder is made with ground sassafras leaves, which were foraged by the local Choctaw people and used to flavor and thicken dishes long before French colonists showed up.
—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
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The juxtaposition of familiar names creates an aura that savvy consumers recognize as significant.
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Inspired by the fan-favorite drink, this dreamy aura design blends soft gradients with a vibrant pop of jellyfish candy red for a look that's almost good enough to eat.
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It is widely appreciated for its flavoring potential, and its fragrance has been adopted for everything from toothpaste to tea.
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Married couple Rose and Reuben Mattus started the company in the Bronx in 1960, using egg yolks and real cream, a contrast to the supermarket ice cream at the time, which was largely made with nonfat dry milk and artificial flavoring.
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The family says that 80% to 90% of their clientele are people originally from the state who are seeking a taste of home.
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The classic and irresistible pairing of fat and acid is nothing short of genius; the butter that makes the sauce taste so rich and creamy is perfectly tempered by the vinegar that adds a signature tang to the hot sauce.
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
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The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
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Now crypto’s safekeepers, which hold more than $500 billion in digital assets, are looking to spice up their businesses—and profits—with trading, stablecoin services and AI infrastructure.
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Made with a mix of hazy, golden Bavarian-style hefeweizen and tangy, sweet-and-sour grapefruit soda, this beer features aromas of citrus zest and banana bread, and is a great option to sip poolside or during a camping trip.
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Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
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The protein craze shows no signs of slowing down, and author Arash Hashemi has a new cookbook that's perfect for anyone looking add more nutritious, flavorful high-protein meals to their routine.
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Don’t Worry Darling, a thriller in the vein of The Stepford Wives, caused a media craze, to put it mildly.
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Still, fans were surprised by the lack of atmosphere permitted outside the stadium, especially in South Florida, where nearly 240,000 Colombians lived in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in 2023, according to the American Community Survey.
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The Swift Observatory is in a region of space known as low-Earth orbit nearer to the atmosphere, which is also where the International Space Station resides.
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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