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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
Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
All three whiskeys are quite good, with variances in flavor ranging from rich caramel notes in Mushroom, to a bright citrus tone that defines Beaver, and a oaky maple undercurrent in Owl.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Following the success of its Strawberry Smile collaboration with Sanrio, Moon is teaming up again with Hello Kitty to launch a mint and chocolate-flavored collection, featuring a few of the beauty brand’s bestselling essentials, such as the whitening pen duo and toothpaste.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And don’t forget to book a table at the bijou Il Piccolo restaurant, comprising just nine tables to offer—in the spirit of Violino d’Oro more broadly—subtle, meticulously executed riffs on classic Venetian fare and the flavors of the lagoon.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
All three whiskeys are quite good, with variances in flavor ranging from rich caramel notes in Mushroom, to a bright citrus tone that defines Beaver, and a oaky maple undercurrent in Owl.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even though matcha has three times more antioxidants than green tea,13 to unlock its long list of benefits, the matcha powder must be made from genuine tea leaves, rather than powders flavored with additives.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Following the success of its Strawberry Smile collaboration with Sanrio, Moon is teaming up again with Hello Kitty to launch a mint and chocolate-flavored collection, featuring a few of the beauty brand’s bestselling essentials, such as the whitening pen duo and toothpaste.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
Noun
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Iverson often compared his own fearlessness to Jordan’s aura, famously crossing up Jordan early in his career as a statement of arrival.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Both looks played in her usual register — classic shapes, fine detail, and that imitable cool girl aura — but each carried a distinct point of view.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maker’s Mark is an affordable bourbon that differs from others in that it’s made with wheat as the secondary flavoring grain in the mashbill instead of rye.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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The chain has also recently reformulated its Member’s Mark brand to replace artificial food dyes and questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, aspartame, and flavorings with natural options.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The low ceilings have a taste for scalp DNA.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s taste for combat sports dates to the 1980s, after his reported failed bid to buy the Baltimore Colts.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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An extension of little luxuries, this trend is an easy way to treat yourself to something both beautiful and delicious!—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As platters emptied, they would have been removed from the table to make way for nuts, fruits, and sweet biscuits that were variously spiced with nutmeg from the Maluku Islands, in Indonesia; cinnamon from Sri Lanka; or ginger grown in the Caribbean.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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And don’t forget to spice up your next dinner party via these autumnal tablescape must-haves.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Manitoba’s clean hydroelectric grid provides abundant renewable energy, which is essential for powering technology to pull CO₂ from the atmosphere without creating additional emissions in the process, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The menu exudes exquisite flavors, and whether you’re seated in the living room, the galley or on the terrace, the atmosphere is that of a dear friend’s home.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bag charm craze is officially getting the indie artist treatment.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saunders also cited concerns about slowing foot traffic at shopping malls – and the chance that the current collectibles craze could go the way of Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch kids in years past.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The aroma of this best-seller blends comforting notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Autumn Wreath Yankee Candle features layered scents of apple, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and woodsy notes that, when combined, create a warm, welcoming aroma that just feels like fall.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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