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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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
The shop, new to West Hollywood, opened in late June, offering dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and no-artificial-flavoring or coloring frozen treats. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Cheese is typically not, although shredded cheese with flavorings, American cheese and cheese sauces are considered ultra-processed. Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavoring
Noun
  • Its 20-something ingredients somehow coalesce into a bar that comes in nine flavors, including cake batter, fudge brownie, and the seasonal pumpkin spice.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The company’s 25 mg CBD drinks also come in fruit flavors (watermelon, tangerine, black cherry and peach mango).
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Leavy’s suggestions for spicing up baseball reflect the essence of spitballing—a pastime within a pastime.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Expected Tile Applications While tried-and-true materials like subway tile are a classic for a reason, spicing them up by playing with size and layout can lend a fresh look.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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