as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
makes a flavorful broth
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Recent Examples of flavorful
Food lovers across Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to a flavorful season as spring and summer food festivals dish out an array of cuisine.
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Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
This fish curry recipe is flavorful, flexible, and ready in under an hour.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili is slightly thickened and the beans are flavorful, about 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Tacos Don Tacho #2 stands out for flavorful Mexican food, from chilaquiles to birria served with a rich red consommé, and is prized for its extensive selection of homemade salsas and pickled condiments.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Here are some flavorful takeaways — small yet memorable — that stick in mind from our several reporters in the room on Sunday.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Fruits and nuts are often more flavorful when dry-farmed since the compounds that give them flavor are more concentrated than when grown under irrigation.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
This fish curry recipe is flavorful, flexible, and ready in under an hour.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili is slightly thickened and the beans are flavorful, about 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Tacos Don Tacho #2 stands out for flavorful Mexican food, from chilaquiles to birria served with a rich red consommé, and is prized for its extensive selection of homemade salsas and pickled condiments.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Here are some flavorful takeaways — small yet memorable — that stick in mind from our several reporters in the room on Sunday.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Fruits and nuts are often more flavorful when dry-farmed since the compounds that give them flavor are more concentrated than when grown under irrigation.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavorful
delicious
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For dinner, return to Remington Hall or check out the restaurant’s more casual wing, The Lounge for a burger and beer—both with delicious dishes from Chef Marc Marrone.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Hearing there may be more options to choose from on his way home is a delicious thought.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Flavorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorful. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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