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verb

past tense of flavor
as in spiced
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 flavored
Adjective
Unlike pre-flavored syrups, this vanilla sugar enhances the natural flavors of your coffee while adding a delicate sweetness. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 By 2023, several Ohio cities had passed ordinances that regulated how flavored tobacco products were sold to snuff out swelling teen use of the products. Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025 That growth is already being driven by demand for premium, artisanal and flavored vodkas, with consumers—especially younger drinkers—seeking unique, high-end flavor experiences. Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Other risks include vaginal irritation with spermicidal lubricants and yeast infections with glycerin and flavored lubricants. Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 Instead, the company must hope that the sight of an anthropomorphic organ will give viewers a taste for flavored coffee. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025 The shops feature sodas, including Coke and Pepsi products, ready to be combined with syrups — from guava to sugar-free coconut — fruit purees, flavored popping boba pearls and flavored creams. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024 Swig shops feature sodas, including Coke and Pepsi products, ready to be combined with syrups — from guava to sugar-free coconut — fruit purees, flavored popping boba pearls and flavored creams. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2024 California voters in 2022 passed a ballot measure that prohibits the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco products at retail locations and vending machines. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
Verb
For example, turkey ham is usually cured and flavored to imitate traditional ham. Merve Ceylan, Health, 17 Feb. 2026 These supplements can help calm your pet’s anxiety Dogs love these bacon and cheese-flavored chews — and Chewy is offering 50% off your first autoship at checkout for these supplements. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 It is flavored with raspberry, lemon and ginger juice, with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Artichokes star in five pastas for spring, including in radiatore with chicken and lemon-flavored ricotta. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026 The shop sells lattes flavored with lavender, vanilla and pandan; smoothies like a mangonada and mixed berries; matchas; and a full food menu with bagels, sandwiches and toast. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 The French menu exhibits global influences, with dishes like John Dory with hazelnut, and quinoa flavored with mustard and citrus. Meredith Bethune, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Served whole or cut into sections; deep- or shallow-fried (battered or naked), air-fried, baked, or grilled; flavored with any of myriad sauces or spice blends — chicken wings have range. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026 As a general rule of thumb, avoid any lubes that are flavored or dyed. Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavored
Adjective
  • Then everything is added to a blender, to which chicken broth is added, and the result is passed through a strainer, resulting in a thick, flavorful sauce.
    Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The original recipe calls for the dark, spiced Pusser's Rum, so make sure to request it with your order.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • While a loaf pan can certainly produce a tasty meatloaf, the mixture steams in the pan and there's nowhere for the juices to go.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In the simplest case, an unexpected reward (say, discovering some tasty fruit when hungry, or having someone attractive declare their love for you) causes a burst of dopamine release into a part of the basal ganglia known as the striatum—specifically, the nucleus accumbens.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This tangy salmon with savory roasted vegetables is full of flavor and hearty enough to fill the whole family.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The bademjan stands out as a deeply savory eggplant dish.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Thanks in advance for your participation in making this year’s roster the most voted on yet — and for helping to keep our city delicious.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Southern Living’s recipe catalog is proof that there are countless delicious ways to cook up a breakfast casserole, but for some reason, this Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole has stuck with our family.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • While the lengthy interviews with Yo are gentle and tasteful (including scenes of her in the nude), the movie’s editing in more impressionistic scenes takes on the same semi-abstract qualities as Fitch’s representations, which seem to live halfway between the material and the emotional.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While the rug’s a tasteful pick for any room, consider saving this heirloom-quality piece for an area with lower foot traffic, like a bedroom or office, to keep it in optimal condition for years to come.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The restaurant is the perfect setting to ease into a weekend in the city, with a long and delectable feast.
    Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a delectable tension between its chintziness and its opulence, forcing the mind to color in the spaces of its grand visages.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s unfortunate, for originally most game meat is clean, sweet, and flavorsome, and becomes rank only because it is badly handled.
    Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Flavored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavored. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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