herbs

plural of herb
as in spices
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 Therapy rooms look out over the open ocean, as therapists deploy local oils, herbs, and spices via an imaginative roster of treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Edible herbs, strawberries, cherry tomatoes or other safe-to-eat plants take care of taste. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Hanuman then travels to the Himalayas to obtain medicinal herbs. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Taste gets covered by edible herbs, strawberries and cherry tomatoes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 That roller coaster of flavor and tenderness comes from dry-aging the steaks for 30 to 40 days in rum, and a marinade that involves both jerk spice and Onwuachi’s mother’s Creole green seasoning, a paste of herbs, aromatics and peppers. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Instead of planting for curb appeal alone, homeowners are layering in rustling grasses, fragrant herbs, water features and wildlife habitats so the space actively regulates mood and stress. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The salmoriglio, a Calabrian condiment with garlic and herbs similar to chimichurri, features dandelion greens, their bitterness a counter to some of the sweetness. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Lavender, rosemary, jasmine, mint and eucalyptus, with herbs doubling as a kitchen garden. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbs
spices
Noun
  • Containers of spices not labeled with contents in bottom shelves in kitchen.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Made with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, spice cake recipes have just the right amount of zing when paired with sweet ingredients.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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