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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
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Or, cozy up at the tiny yet charming Por Qué No? Café, where bold flavors and warm ambiance await.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Kim wasn’t referring to the top of a shaker for a condiment used to flavor food.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The lovely flavor is derived from the addition of brown butter and almond flour.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Or, cozy up at the tiny yet charming Por Qué No? Café, where bold flavors and warm ambiance await.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Verb
For the record, Raja refuses to buy the stale debate, sometimes raised by pizza fanatics, that South Florida water can’t flavor the crust like New York water can.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Kim wasn’t referring to the top of a shaker for a condiment used to flavor food.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
Noun
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Then, Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign (on June 8th and June 9th), bringing the spotlight straight to your aura.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Like Taurus, Aidan is a romantic at heart and has a tenderness in his aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The items that come with the soda maker will determine the price as well, as some come in a bundle with items such as flavoring, extra bottles and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The plain version of the chips got a high score, while the other, with a tequila lime flavoring, scored poorly.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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For a taste of the unusual, check out the Burger King in Kayenta, Arizona, which is home to a mini museum honoring the Navajo Code Talkers, who helped transmit secret messages to Allied forces during World War II.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Sunflower seed shells are often coated in salt for taste and flavor, sometimes as much as 70 mg for every 1 ounce of seeds.14 The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 grams of sodium per day, although Dietary Guidelines allow for up to 2,300 milligrams per day.15 2.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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The treatment involves microneedling the skin on a person’s face with the salmon sperm (which can be injected with hyaluronic acid according to Dr. Gabriel Chiu who spoke with Variety in September 2024 about the trend).—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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And the trends are happily going down, as this past May saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Some people spice it up with shoe charms and even laces, so the possibilities for personalization are endless.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Ryan teases that Can’t Get Enough still includes all of the steam and spice her books are known for (the author even has her own Spotify playlist of her favorite audiobooks too).—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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It was therefore expected that — even if tentative — the detection of a potential biomarker in the atmosphere of an exoplanet would have extensive coverage.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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Fans both in person and online noted the electric atmosphere of the concert.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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GameStop’s share price has exploded almost 70% since its early April fund raising announcement and is now trading at levels not seen since the tail end of the meme stock craze in 2022.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Milliner believes there is a practical side to the poultry craze as consumers increasingly seek out satisfying and affordable alternatives amid rising beef prices.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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This stunning wine is salmon colored in the glass with enticing aromas of apple, cherry blossom, and honeysuckle.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Everyone really does gravitate toward nostalgia, memory-inducing aromas, and especially those that evoke reminders from summers past.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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