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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
Ceremonies vary in length but generally last over an hour and use song, prayer, and the burning of local herbs as part of the process.
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Also on the menu will be a Transylvanian goulash, a hearty stew-like dish with peppers and herbs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here are a few tried-and-true annual flowers, herbs, and cover crops that can be planted in fall, from September onward.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
This secret sanctuary was full of herbs both magical and mortal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's often eaten with bread, olive oil, and herbs.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The Kratky method works best for short-term crops like leafy greens and herbs.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Also on the menu will be a Transylvanian goulash, a hearty stew-like dish with peppers and herbs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here are a few tried-and-true annual flowers, herbs, and cover crops that can be planted in fall, from September onward.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
This secret sanctuary was full of herbs both magical and mortal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's often eaten with bread, olive oil, and herbs.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The Kratky method works best for short-term crops like leafy greens and herbs.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbs
spices
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This is due to essential oils that slowly evaporate as spices age, leaving them dull in flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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