savories

noun

variants or chiefly British savouries
plural of savory
as in herbs

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  1. herbs
  2. spices
  3. condiments
Noun
  • Produce varies by the season and includes tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, kale, peas, berries, turnips, rutabagas, apples, pears, cantaloupe, watermelon, herbs and other homegrown offerings.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sweet peaches and shrimp are served with buttermilk dressing, bottarga, fresh herbs and cornbread crumbles at Staplehouse.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbs
Noun
  • Above all, frankincense stands out as the star note, curling around aromatic baking spices.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The finish is long and refined, with lingering notes of dark honey, sweet baking spices and seasoned oak.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spices
Noun
  • Rice makes a similar case for condiments, where flavor is the star of a dish rather than a supporting player.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Same goes for condiments, including mustard and ketchup squeeze bottles.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of condiments
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