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
When it was all said and done, soccer and sports fans of all ages and flavors were catered to. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The restaurant serves nine different flavors of lemonade — coconut, blueberry and Starburst, to name a few — which can be mixed with any type of alcohol. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 In addition to affecting the quantity of fruit, plentiful light also impacts fruit quality by helping flavors and colors to fully develop. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 The new beverages, which land on the menu on Tuesday, July 14, feature fruit pieces along with the drinks’ signature flavors, ice and either lemonade or coconut milk. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Inside the sleek, coastal cool restaurant dine on a varied and ever-changing menu that draws on global flavors for creative dishes like Thai Skillet Salmon and Pesto Pappardelle. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 Pink pineapple flavors mixed with lemonade, and layered with dragonfruit pieces for a bright, juicy sip. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The resort’s second restaurant, Che Che, combines Mexican and Asian flavors in dishes such as crispy conchita gyozas, tostadas with akami and masago, and rib-eye tacos with an avocado and wasabi emulsion. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Live music, with its jazzy and international flavors, often gathers a ring of boppin’ adults and children. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavors
Noun
  • Similarly to wine, there are more than 1,000 aromas in coffee, which is unique.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Last but not least, Banana Blend, which centers around one of the most popular fruity aromas right now.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Add lemon juice and any additional extracts or flavorings the recipe calls for before gently folding in the cornstarch.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • Many family recipes call for other flavorings like onions, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and vinegar.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Today, visitors to the property can go on tours, take in the smells of roses and herbs — and of course, taste the wine.
    Simone Jasper July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • If smells or flavors linger, fill the inside with warm water and leave it for an hour before washing again with a cleaning solution.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 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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