herb

as in spice
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herb The calypso music shouted now from an imitation rock in the herb garden. Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 These postnatal vitamins contain vitamins and herbs, such as fenugreek and brewer’s yeast, that help promote lactation. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 As the name implies, the restaurant leans into seasonal and local ingredients and believes in the power of herbs and other wild plants in the area. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025 His crab cake hews close to tradition, with egg and panko binding the mixture, and mustard and fresh herbs for seasoning. Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
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  • The blending of Mateo's alone already had me on its side, and then the punch of flavor without any lingering spice sold me.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • This means that each botanical is macerated in the spirit for a different length of time and at a specific ABV, which Gabriel believes allows the flavor of the particular spice, herb, or flower to truly shine through.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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