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 warm water was infused with local herbs and plants such as rose, pelargonium, and rooibos. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 Economy passengers can expect free meals featuring options like chicken with Japanese curry or a fish fillet with a herb-caper cream sauce, along with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025 Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds, until the herbs are fragrant. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 According to the Courier Journal, Martin too the unusual step of aging Louisville tap water in Angel’s Envy rye whiskey barrels for ten months, and then used that to proof the whiskey down yielding 7,200 bottles with notes of pepper, herbs, and earthy spice on the palate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
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  • The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One of my favorites was Seta su Luminara, which features modern Italian cuisine from Fabio Trabocchi, including an eight-course tasting menu inspired by the spice-trading history of Venice that comes at extra cost.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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