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 Panh explained how dry herb vaporizers extend the shelf life of flower, because smoking destroys a portion of it immediately. Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 The company that makes DIY herb growing kits was created by students Ioanna Mellos, Manha Agarwal, Arielle Feco and Kayla Yoo. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025 It can be utilized as a low hedge to border an herb garden and also performs well as a container subject. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025 And one of them is basting a steak in the pan—essentially splashing big spoonfuls of hot butter, usually flavored with herbs and garlic, over your beef at the end of cooking. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
Noun
  • A little spice would certainly have been nice here.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
  • The palate is sweet, smooth, and creamy, highlighting additional notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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

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