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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 recipe calls for fresh thyme but feel free to try other herbs and spices such as sage or curry.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Neighboring garlic can affect the taste of the herbs and hinder their growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Flowers and herbs generally take more time, up to a month or more, with a few early exceptions.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Add the herbs, pistachios, salt and pepper.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The indoor-outdoor dining space is similar to the one in Dubai, also designed by Hugo Toro, and has a sprawling terrace furnished with fringed umbrellas, potted herbs, and a bar capped in gorgeous pistachio marble.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Do More Order a Savory Dutch Baby with seasonal fillings (ramps, peas, and fresh herbs in spring; hearty sausage and potatoes in winter) from one of Indy's signature restaurants, Milktooth.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
As far as herbs go, rosemary is definitely one of the popular kids at the party.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Each suite features glass water bottles, including two infused with fresh, organic herbs from the garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Neighboring garlic can affect the taste of the herbs and hinder their growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Flowers and herbs generally take more time, up to a month or more, with a few early exceptions.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Add the herbs, pistachios, salt and pepper.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The indoor-outdoor dining space is similar to the one in Dubai, also designed by Hugo Toro, and has a sprawling terrace furnished with fringed umbrellas, potted herbs, and a bar capped in gorgeous pistachio marble.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Do More Order a Savory Dutch Baby with seasonal fillings (ramps, peas, and fresh herbs in spring; hearty sausage and potatoes in winter) from one of Indy's signature restaurants, Milktooth.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
As far as herbs go, rosemary is definitely one of the popular kids at the party.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Each suite features glass water bottles, including two infused with fresh, organic herbs from the garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbs
spices
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Hot honey blonde spices up the traditional golden blonde hair color by incorporating warm, reddish undertones without venturing into strawberry or copper territory.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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There, three college friends — Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker — opened a small store selling high-quality coffee beans, loose tea and spices, scooped into paper bags for customers to brew at home.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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