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as in aromas
a special quality or impression associated with something
a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor
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as in flavorings
something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food
a dish that incorporates most of the trademark flavors of southeast Asia
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as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month
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Recent Examples of flavors
Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The bakery also serves flavors like banana pudding, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, key lime and creme brulee.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Many flavors are best mounted to a wall.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Known for combining several classic chip flavors into one bag, Patio Chips feature a mix of dill, ketchup, barbecue, and salt & vinegar chips.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Other restaurants offering local flavors include Magpie, Centro Cocina Mexicana, New Helvetia, West Coast Sourdough Deli and Sidewalk Juice.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The Millennial effort goes on at length about terroir and full-bodied flavors.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Many of the flavors that are popular right now lean on exactly what Dorot sells.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Fans of balanced matchas with infused flavors like rose water or black sesame will love How Matcha!
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Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
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In a crowded field, voters will pick among four candidates who are all different flavors of Democrat, ranging from moderate to much more progressive and aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The bakery also serves flavors like banana pudding, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, key lime and creme brulee.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Many flavors are best mounted to a wall.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Known for combining several classic chip flavors into one bag, Patio Chips feature a mix of dill, ketchup, barbecue, and salt & vinegar chips.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Other restaurants offering local flavors include Magpie, Centro Cocina Mexicana, New Helvetia, West Coast Sourdough Deli and Sidewalk Juice.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
The Millennial effort goes on at length about terroir and full-bodied flavors.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Many of the flavors that are popular right now lean on exactly what Dorot sells.
—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Fans of balanced matchas with infused flavors like rose water or black sesame will love How Matcha!
—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavors
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This delightful 100 percent Garnacha wine has aromas of vanilla, oak, caramel, red plum, and raspberry with soft, supporting tannins and flavors of blackberry, plum, and cassis.
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Espresso is meant to be savored in just a few sips, allowing its rich aromas and bold flavors to shine without distractions.
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Add lemon juice and any additional extracts or flavorings the recipe calls for before gently folding in the cornstarch.
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Many family recipes call for other flavorings like onions, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and vinegar.
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In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.
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The award was so large C-Suite Comp removed Musk as a statistical outlier before calculating broader market trends.
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The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.
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Punch up your summer manicure with rainbow-bright auras, color-shifting chrome, and vibrant blooming gel designs.
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
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Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.
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“Flavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavors. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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