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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
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Girl Beer is a 100-calorie light lager with 4.2 percent alcohol in blueberry-lavender and pineapple-yuzu flavors.
—Courtney Iseman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025
The pouches are often flavored and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and brands.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Just when guests thought the feast was over, plates of a chocolate mousse bomb were brought out onto the tables with a surprise selection of mochi balls in flavors of coconut, strawberry and mango.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Girl Beer is a 100-calorie light lager with 4.2 percent alcohol in blueberry-lavender and pineapple-yuzu flavors.
—Courtney Iseman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Verb
Piquant notes of ginger play tug of war with a sweet carbonated soft drink flavored with milk and yogurt in the Pickled Ginger.
—Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025
The pouches are often flavored and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and brands.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
Noun
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Then, Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign (on June 8th and June 9th), bringing the spotlight straight to your aura.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Like Taurus, Aidan is a romantic at heart and has a tenderness in his aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Beyond a popular flavoring for coffee and ingredient in many baked goods, there are several potential health benefits linked to cinnamon including being an antioxidant, helping manage blood sugar, and having anti-inflammatory properties.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The strips are made with white meat chicken and coated with crispy golden-brown breading that contains a black pepper flavoring.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Visitors can book a tour to get a look at the farm, their milking parlor, the cheese kitchen and get a taste of their cheeses in the farm’s shop.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The breed of hen that lays the eggs determines the colors, but the eggs' nutritional value, taste, and makeup are nearly identical.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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And the trends are happily going down, as this past May saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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That bucks a downward trend across Europe — industry groups on Monday reported significantly lower May sales for new Tesla vehicles in Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Sweden.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The bag is available in a variety of statement-making colors and features tons of bling; grab it to spice up your current collection ahead of summer.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The race In order to try to spice up the race this year, the sport's organizers mandated that every driver perform two tire-changing pit stops during the race.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Ultimately, professor Bayram says, the Gaziantep baklava known today was shaped by the local ingredients, the atmosphere and climate of the city — and by local chefs who were consumed with perfecting the recipe and passed that obsession along to their apprentices.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Game 3 is back in Sunrise Monday, and if Game 2’s Panthers watch party was any preview, expect a wild atmosphere.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Overall, Chen perceives the chicken and veggie burger craze as one bite out of larger societal shifts.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Critics may have scoffed, but the movie, directed by Phil Karlson, was a hit with audiences caught up in the 1970s vigilante-film craze that included Death Wish, Dirty Harry and even Taxi Driver.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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On a warm summer night, the presence of two huge bakeries seven blocks apart on Edmondson Avenue must have made for some sweet aromas.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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This cake is delicate and tender, with sweetness and coconut aroma that cuts all the way through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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