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also savoury
1
as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
cedar is one of the most savory of all woods
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2
as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a savory beef stew that really hit the spot
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3
as in satisfying
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
having to fire someone was not a task that the manager found at all savory
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4
as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a savory new book on a subject that seemingly had been done to death
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Recent Examples of savory
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The Star has sought out the sweet with KC’s best cinnamon roll and the savory with the metro’s top-tier pad thai (winner soon to be announced).
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Salty, savory soy sauce makes up the bulk of the vinaigrette and adds great flavor to the dressing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Raisins are also super easy to sprinkle on yogurt, cereal, and salads, and can find their way into baked goods and even savory dinner dishes like pasta.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The Star has sought out the sweet with KC’s best cinnamon roll and the savory with the metro’s top-tier pad thai (winner soon to be announced).
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Traditionally, feteer can be savory with something in it or it can be served for breakfast with powdered sugar, butter, sometimes jam.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Salty, savory soy sauce makes up the bulk of the vinaigrette and adds great flavor to the dressing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savory
Adjective
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that may be even more satisfying than a clam appetizer.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday, the Astros did, distancing themselves from a difficult Tuesday with perhaps their most satisfying win of the season.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seasonal dining menus incorporate local ingredients and organic produce and herbs from the chef’s garden.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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The diet also permits healthy fats, herbs, and spices for cooking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From fragrant soul food platters off Jefferson Street homes to chic seafood towers in the Gulch, Nashville’s brunch scene makes a compelling case for booking a trip just to eat your way through a late morning.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a tasting at the winery, visitors can walk or e-bike along the sculpture trail, encountering site-specific large-scale works by artists such as Jose Dávila, Alicja Kwade, and the Danish collective Superflex set amid the vineyard, olive groves, and fragrant pine forests.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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People-pleasing tendencies have no place in your creative writing.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The hipster in me can’t pass up a noisy cloudscape, but the text placement is also extremely pleasing.—
Emily Temple
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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His piquant style of writing in the unfinished tell-all feels like dropping into a gossip circle in the most glamorous (and cutting) powder room on the planet.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Savory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savory. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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