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 But even foul-smelling herbs had their purpose since they were utilized to keep away pests. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 Crush them into crumbs and add herbs and spices to make a crisp topping for baked fish. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025 All of these plants like light, well-draining soil, but carrots need moisture while these Mediterranean herbs prefer much less. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2025 Some include herbs and mood-boosting botanicals called adaptogens. Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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