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Definition of flavoringnext
as in flavor
something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food soup made with beef flavoring

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verb

present participle of flavor
as in spicing
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 flavoring
Noun
Add lemon juice and any additional extracts or flavorings the recipe calls for before gently folding in the cornstarch. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026 Using unsweetened milk and flavoring with cinnamon, vanilla extract, or berries can help keep sugar in check. Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026
Verb
There’s no flavoring your instrument outside of its own knobs or pre-amp, nor is there any gain to get overdrive. Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick. Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavoring
Noun
  • The sauce painted over the surface is thick like puree, with a vibrant, all encompassing, fresh tomato flavor.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Krispy Kreme's newest flavor inspiration comes from Girl Scout Cookies.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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