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
Goat & Rabbit I go there for any signature that Mari (Matsumoto) has created — any drink that has complex flavors but isn’t spirit-forward. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 The fan-favorite drink can be ordered hot or iced and features flavors of pumpkin, vanilla and spices. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Using his past experience as his touchstone, today at age 59, Arnett makes Tennessee brown whiskey his way, distilling multiple products, proofs and flavors — one sure to hit the mark with his customers. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 This combination of reposado tequila, mezcal, and Amaro Nonino is a slow sipper that pairs well with the rich flavors on the menu. Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 On the menu, an eclectic mix of Indian flavors and tandoor-style meats meant sharing was non-negotiable. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The brand has previously offered seasonal flavors including Red Velvet, Pumpkin Spice, and S’mores. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to develop. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Come make your own cup of lemonade using natural flavors found at the park. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 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
  • Straw colored in the glass, this wine has aromas of white flowers, green apple, honeydew melon, and lemon.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Cantina della Volta BrutRosso ($9 a glass) is a bold ruby red in the glass, with aromas of raspberry and strawberry.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam.
    Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Salt and other flavorings also play their part, but acidity and fat are your foundation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As American record companies had long understood, these made London an ideal launchpad for pop-culture trends.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here are eight once-tacky décor trends that designers are embracing once again.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 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
  • Connecticut reported 12 clinical cases of Candida auras infection in 2024, according to CDC data.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 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
  • Mayor Karen Bass had imposed a 45-day deadline for Lineage to clean everything up as neighbors complained of rotting smells, rodents and flies.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Check your light switches to see if the lights flicker on demand, feel warm to the touch, or show any sparks, burning smells, or crackling sounds.
    Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026

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