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as in flavoring
something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food a dish that incorporates most of the trademark flavors of southeast Asia

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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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flavor

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verb

as in to spice
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

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Recent Examples of flavor
Noun
Their most popular fall flavor is emotional trauma. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 While most broths are perfectly serviceable for rounding out the flavors of a soup or giving a brothy head start to a braise, Epic provides the kind of gelatine-rich base that is worthy of spinning up into a ramen broth for weeknight noodle duty. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 Conecuh Seafood Boil seasoning is a spicy, garlicky, oniony mix that will flavor 10 to 15 pounds of shrimp. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flavor
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Noun
  • The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The result is an almost-black shade of mahogany that strikes the perfect balance of autumnal aura and goth feels.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
    Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In line with Japanese tastes, many of the rides are much tamer than their equivalents Stateside.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • At this roadside stand, soft-serve cones, towering sundaes, and nostalgia-inducing banana splits taste best eaten under string lights in the warm evening air.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Price Tracker also sheds light on national trends.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Believe in your authentic value, in your own development—don't let trends unsettle you.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Towards the middle of the month, Venus and Mars will spice things up in your personal life, which can result in flirtatious exchanges or curious meet-ups that quickly heat up.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Drew Barrymore still knows how to spice up late-night TV.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The atmosphere was celebratory, with Kirk tossing hats into the crowd before diving into questions.
    Amanda Castro Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Right-hander Emmet Sheehan was the latest to get in on the craze by opening with five perfect innings on Tuesday on the way to the Dodgers’ 7-2 victory over the Rockies.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lavender Tea Lavender is an evergreen, bushy plant native to Mediterranean climates, known for its sweet aroma.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That’s because its long-lasting, masculine aroma gives scents structure, warmth, and depth—and there’s plenty of variance between and among its cultivars.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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