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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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Noun
Regardless, the pork chops were perfectly seasoned, which is great because there really wasn’t very much of the sauce for additional flavoring. Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025 Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
In kitchen and herb gardens, common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) works double-duty as a flavoring agent and lovely ground cover. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 These picks are perfect for flavoring your food or mixing up some homegrown tea; each of the eight herbs in this colonial collection was used in everything from cooking to medicine. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flavoring
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Noun
  • The creation of co-owners and chefs Sachi Statz and Victor Santos, veterans of the Michelin Bib Gourmand breakfast-and-lunch restaurant Tinta y Cafe, Tin Tin revels in the blending of Cuban flavors and Italian cuisine, sometimes with a stroke of French influence.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chef Merito’s Limited Edition Seasoning Bottles Chef Merito is spicing up Día de los Muertos celebrations this year with the launch of their new limited edition Carne and Pollo seasoning bottles, a festive twist on the brand’s beloved blends that bring authentic flavor to every family meal.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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