flavored 1 of 2

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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flavored

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adjective

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Recent Examples of flavored
Verb
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
Adjective
Essentially a cocktail made with shochu and soda water, the popular Japanese drink is usually flavored with fruit. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 In 2025, for the first time, Haku is adding its first-ever flavored vodka—and indeed, the first-ever extension to the Haku line. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 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 Your bread won’t have the same dark crust, but the moist crumb flavored with brown butter and maple syrup is ample recompense. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 And now she’s teamed up with Naked Smoothies to create a signature pineapple-and-orange-flavored protein smoothie set to hit store shelves this fall. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025 It’s supposed to be whiskey-flavored? Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025 Outside, the cake is frosted in creamy buttercream flavored with lemon and orange. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavored
Verb
  • These Seasoned Smashed Burgers are perfectly spiced, with eight frozen quarter-pound patties ready to feed a crowd.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
  • But Norris’ camp spiced things up by gambling on a one-stop strategy, pitting him later, on lap 31.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Get the recipe > This seafood boil turns a simple meal into a celebration, with loads of spices, flavorful shrimp, crawfish, and sweet corn coming together in a fragrant, comforting, and slightly messy hands-on feast.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Not deep-fried or marketed alongside the latest trend — who knows whether that sausage was brushed in tallow or if the cooks avoided seed oils for the flavorful vinaigrette on those tomatoes, those kaleidoscopic tomatoes.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Shop from art vendors, grab tasty bites to eat and, of course, sip on a glass (or two) of wine.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Get our best Halloween celebration ideas, including party decor, tasty treats, and DIYs for the whole family.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These crunchy, savory hush puppies are a perfect summertime starter.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The sweet and savory combo will roll out nationwide starting in September while supplies last.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • History is full of people who practiced tasteful chutzpah at scale.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The apartments are huge, the antiques tasteful, the archery and life-drawing classes top-notch.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In her Instagram stories, the reality TV personality also shared snaps of herself and Doug dining at Nobu and indulging in lobster and a delectable dessert.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Dano’s performance, while on some level delectable, is also rather one-note.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • More palatable at my own expense.
    Rachel Harrison, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In this case, that will be for eight hours every day — as spreadsheets are suddenly made more palatable thanks to its underhand plushness.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Flavored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavored. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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