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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
For one, it was used as a food flavoring, and that would be for a savory application. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Refresher made with oat milk and blueberry flavoring, topped with sweet cold foam. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Plus line consists of food-flavoring essential oils that are pure enough to ingest (only in the instructed amounts). Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Try flavoring the gravy with different herbs, spices, and aromatics such as garlic and onions. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring
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Noun
  • Appealing to both foodies and nature buffs, the Food Trails have become a popular way to explore the Burren and take in its ancient topography, while also getting a taste of the people, brands, and flavors that are driving today’s Ireland.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The flavor is a surprise and varies by location, so customers will need to check the Secret Menu section on the app.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 14 Mar. 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, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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