flavoring 1 of 2

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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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
At the time, supermarket ice cream was made primarily with artificial flavoring and nonfat dry milk. Victoria Edel, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Hearts of palm have a mild flavor, and can be adapted to most cuisines, as this vegetable can take on the flavoring of the dishes to which it is added. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Seeds are used in making artificial maple syrup and in flavoring certain beverages and tobaccos. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flavoring
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Noun
  • Those who want to add Protein Cold Foam to their favorite drink can choose from flavors including banana, vanilla, sugar-free vanilla, chocolate, matcha, salted caramel and brown sugar, plain with no sugar and limited-time seasonal flavors pumpkin and pecan.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Dishes folded West African, Caribbean, and American vernaculars into a choreography of flavors that know each other intimately.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Accessories are getting bolder and spicing up looks.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The Pickup and Good Fortune Keke Palmer is spicing things up.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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