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
From perfumes and synthetic flavorings to plastics and resins, acetaldehyde is a chemical used to make countless everyday products. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 The treat is made from blending water, sugar and fruit flavorings into a smooth dense consistency. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Verb
The plant’s formal applications gradually reduced to little more than a flavoring agent, featured famously in root beer alongside sarsaparilla, juniper, and vanilla. Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026 Storebought vindaloo curry paste pulls double duty here, flavoring both the meatballs and the creamy spinach sauce. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring
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Noun
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • To be among my best of the best, a restaurant must serve dishes and drinks that are complete in terms of flavor and technique, from the premeal cocktails to dessert—like an album with no skips.
    Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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