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
The flavors, textures, and breeziness of the entire experience promise elevated—and yet, attainable—pizza pleasure. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026 How to Use Coriander as a Spice Although cilantro and coriander come from the same plant, their flavors—and kitchen uses—are quite different. Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 Charlie Brown's beverage combines mocha with pumpkin spice flavors and pumpkin spice cold foam, while Snoopy's drink is a vanilla bean and white mocha base that's finished with pumpkin spice cold foam and crunchy cookie crumbles. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Chard seals in moisture and flavor very well, yet its flavors naturally compliment both the salmon and the tomatoey broth that surrounds it. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Kraft Heinz is hoping that new flavors will drive more cream cheese sales. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 There are three caffeine strengths to choose from — Single Shot, Double Shot and Triple Shot, for the biggest buzz — and several different flavors, like cardamom, cacao nib and coconut. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 But the food is so good — not wow-wow, but layered with complementary flavors, seasoned with a sure hand, and utterly satisfying. John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Other menu options will include seafood and shareable dishes all inspired by Asian techniques and flavors. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 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
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Starbucks invented the drink in 2003, and from its debut through 2014 the recipe contained only spices and flavorings, according to Starbucks.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette.
    Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 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
  • Pink auras over a white base mingle with colorful gemstones, while black accent nails, 3D stars, and swirling details make every finger feel like its own tiny work of art.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 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
  • In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Beware of bad smells Upon entering a rental, Jones will get a good whiff of the place.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 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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“Flavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavors. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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