Thesaurus results for FLAVORING

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noun

ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ

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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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Grand Prize winner Minotaur, a remake of Claude Chabrol’s Le Femme Infidele and Adrian Lyne’s remake of that, Unfaithful, but with a flavoring of life in Putin’s Russia, is ripe for recognition in the International Film race, depending on which country submits it. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 May 2026 The coffee influence comes from barrel finishing rather than direct flavoring or infusion, placing the rum on the cusp between barrel-finished and flavored rums. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

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A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick. —

Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026 Cumin is also one of the main ingredients in chili powder, which is essential to flavoring Southern favorites like chili, barbecue sauce, baked beans, and more. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

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With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Chocolate-banana, double fudge and island coconut are among the flavors that didn't make it.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026