flavors 1 of 2

plural of flavor

flavors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flavor
as in spices
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flavors
Noun
Most travelers end up eating out for other meals, given their robust itineraries, but this is undeniably the best spot to start your day (and a great way to sample local flavors). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The pumpkin-spice flavors are back, the leaves are changing, and the MLB playoffs have begun. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 But there are also plenty of sweet and fruity notes to balance things out, including vanilla, maple, tobacco, baked apple, plum, cherry, and toasted almond flavors. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 Nothing Bundt Cakes offers 10 flavors and a selection of rotating seasonal options. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Even with its own food traditions, Atlanta has historically made room for New York flavors. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 Other offerings blend global flavors — like the birria ramen made with ramen noodles, cilantro and onions in a birria beef broth. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Landscapes, faces, flavors, conversations, and stories have accumulated into something far greater than an itinerary. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Over time plays start to reveal different flavors and different notes. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Learn more about the yellow tin can that flavors our region’s seafood. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavors
Noun
  • Our wine ages for a full year in French oak, where the wood’s precise porosity allows just the right exchange with oxygen — softening the wine, concentrating its aromas and flavours, building complexity no machine can replicate.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And with aromas that run the gamut—from gourmands like Warm Vanilla Sugar to florals like Japanese Cherry Blossom—there’s bound to be a scent for everyone.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Be mindful of the nutrition label when buying peanut butter or oatmeal and avoid varieties with additives, sugar, and flavorings.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The base is a Watermelon Lime energy drink, mixed with raspberry flavorings and lemonade.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In addition, Carter’s will be acting faster on consumer insights and data, and accelerating the pipeline of product and innovation to better keep up with the speed at which licenses, trends and styles come and go.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Regarding broader trends around tariffs and international production, Keogh noted that public sentiment is shifting strongly toward domestic manufacturing.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Plaintiff Burlap & Barrel, for example, sources spices from across the globe, including from countries like Vietnam, Guatemala, Tanzania, Turkey and France—all of which have very different economies and workforce conditions.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sheer, jelly polishes give the print a watercolor-like effect, while subtle auras add realistic depth.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As levels drop, the body becomes less efficient at cooling itself, triggering more frequent hot flashes and sweating that mixes with skin bacteria to produce stronger or unfamiliar smells.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Multisensory journeys have been developed to immerse clients in the rituals, music and smells inspired by the lifestyles of these destinations.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

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“Flavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavors. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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