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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 herbs
The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The park spans 11 acres, with multiple gardens showcasing heritage plants, succulents, cacti, and herbs.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Between her herbs and vegetables, McMahon tucks in flowers like cosmos and nasturtium.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
In late winter, gardeners can start artichokes, perennial herbs, chard, salad greens, onions, leeks and more.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The Italian cold cut sandwich is piled high with salami, pepperoni and capicola and filled with lettuce, red onions, Italian herbs and olive oil.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Extra-virgin olive oil, dark leafy greens, herbs, nuts, seeds, and legumes all earn a place here.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
But her father grew herbs in his garden.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The park spans 11 acres, with multiple gardens showcasing heritage plants, succulents, cacti, and herbs.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Between her herbs and vegetables, McMahon tucks in flowers like cosmos and nasturtium.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
In late winter, gardeners can start artichokes, perennial herbs, chard, salad greens, onions, leeks and more.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The Italian cold cut sandwich is piled high with salami, pepperoni and capicola and filled with lettuce, red onions, Italian herbs and olive oil.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Extra-virgin olive oil, dark leafy greens, herbs, nuts, seeds, and legumes all earn a place here.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
But her father grew herbs in his garden.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbs
spices
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Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Corned beef starts with fresh beef brisket and a curing brine that includes salt, spices, and sugar.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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