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 For taste, add a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs to a sensory garden. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025 Each is dressed with fresh produce and herbs—from local gardens whenever possible. Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025 The final dish is finished with fresh herbs for brightness and more peppers for that unmistakable tang. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 Rich and opulent flavors include red cherries, herbs of Provence and red licorice. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
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  • Instead of salt and sugar, try adding flavor to your meals with herbs, spices, vinegar, olive oil, citrus, garlic, and other seasonings.
    Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
  • Leave room too for the warm umami spice blend of Ethiopia’s timatim, served with spongy injera flatbread.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 July 2025

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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