savories

noun

variants or chiefly British savouries
plural of savory
as in herbs

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  1. herbs
  2. spices
  3. condiments
Noun
  • Reiki sessions are therapeutic and intuitive, as the practitioner hardly touches the body, and aromatic local herbs and spices are put to use during the two-hour Royal Balinese Boreh treatment that references centuries-old rituals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The herbal, bright-green paste with garlic, lemon juice, pepper, oil and herbs such as curly parsley and rosemary is a staple in Haitian cuisine.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of herbs
Noun
  • Use it to serve drinks or appetizers when guests come over, or leave it out on a counter to corral oils, spices, and other everyday essentials in a more polished way.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of spices
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  • Founded in 1998, Mitsuwa Market offers an array of authentic Japanese ingredients, including high-grade rice, miso, seaweed, snacks and condiments.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Beside the rice, there’s a dish that holds a trio of signature Hainanese chicken rice condiments.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of condiments
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“Savories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savories. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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