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 herbsrosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Recent Examples of herbBut 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
Noun
The blending of Mateo's alone already had me on its side, and then the punch of flavor without any lingering spice sold me.
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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.
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