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something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food
soup made with beef flavoring
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Recent Examples of flavorings
Unoaked Chardonnay is especially good with earthier flavorings, like mushrooms or squash.
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Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Add some lemon zest, or change the flavorings, maybe add a ripple of crumb topping in the middle—just makes a new cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Juice and other flavorings are sometimes added during fermentation to create a different flavor profile.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
For instance, some varieties have added salt, sugars, or other flavorings.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead of bottled salad dressing, make a simple one at home with olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, a dab of mustard and other flavorings of choice, such as garlic, herbs, or honey.
—Michael I Goran, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
The Liquor’s base is Forty Creek whisky, along with dairy cream and artificial flavorings consistent with the cinnamon-bun profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some may also contain natural flavorings such as lemons and cucumber.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 26 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
Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Add some lemon zest, or change the flavorings, maybe add a ripple of crumb topping in the middle—just makes a new cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Juice and other flavorings are sometimes added during fermentation to create a different flavor profile.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
For instance, some varieties have added salt, sugars, or other flavorings.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead of bottled salad dressing, make a simple one at home with olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, a dab of mustard and other flavorings of choice, such as garlic, herbs, or honey.
—Michael I Goran, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
The Liquor’s base is Forty Creek whisky, along with dairy cream and artificial flavorings consistent with the cinnamon-bun profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Some may also contain natural flavorings such as lemons and cucumber.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavorings
Noun
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These cupcakes are a more approachable way to serve up the flavors of the classic layer cake with a little less fuss.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by three new Chessmen flavors — Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugar and Brown Butter Pecan — the board reflects a color palette of rich caramel and brown butter hues, while also incorporating a hidden compartment in the base that’s perfect for storing cookies.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hot honey blonde spices up the traditional golden blonde hair color by incorporating warm, reddish undertones without venturing into strawberry or copper territory.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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There, three college friends — Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker — opened a small store selling high-quality coffee beans, loose tea and spices, scooped into paper bags for customers to brew at home.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flavorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavorings. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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