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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
How flavored milk gets its flavor Flavoring is added by hand at the same step in the process when butter fat is added back. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 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
Verb
The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo. Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Long before the cronut and everything being Dubai-flavored, a craze for terrapin soup swept across the eastern seaboard in the 19th century. James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026 The cheapest variety of Cheerios was pumpkin spice flavored, so shoppers might need to be flexible to take advantage of these prices. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 The best Greek lemon potatoes have a crisp exterior, a creamy interior and are deeply flavored with lemon and oregano. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Blending Vietnamese and French cuisines, the menu includes a bit of everything from burgers and pho to Korean corn dogs and flavored milk teas. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 Plus, its glaze is flavored like lemony sweet tea (thanks to limoncello) and adds just the right finishing touch. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 They’re flavored with Earl Grey tea and white chocolate, which gives the treats a creamy dairy flavor. Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Made with a crunchy corn base and flavored with cheddar cheese powder, garlic powder, and chili pepper, the snacks get their signature red-hot hue from a blend of paprika, vegetable juice, and turmeric. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavored
Adjective
  • Otherwise, the chicken was flavorful and crisp on the outside.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Second, a gentle simmer in a flavorful sauce to bring the pork chops up to a safe serving temperature.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle’s creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
    Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Soy sauce is a non-negotiable, both for drizzling over dumplings (more on that later) and for adding deeply savory saltiness to any dish.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Relax by the grand fireplace overlooking the mountainside as you’re delivered triers of sweet pastries and chocolate treats, savory salmon toasts, lobster rolls, and more while Artisanal high chocolate is poured over fluffy cotton candy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Their first round consisted of the Dove, a delicious spin on a whiskey sour, made with plum, five spice, and Armagnac, and the Kuniyoshi, a sharp mix of mezcal, shochu, vermouth, and pineapple.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Before a crowded room, the commission discussed the possibility of changing zoning laws at the beach to encourage what the mayor referred to as tasteful reinvestment in the right places.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Peach Blossom & Nectar is a fruity, delectable aroma ideal for spring and summer.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Her characters are always so strange and unexpected and the atmosphere is delectable.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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