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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With simple pantry staples like aromatics, spices, or cheese, leftover rice can become a savory or sweet dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Ragin’ Cajun to spice up 49ers linebacker corps?
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With simple pantry staples like aromatics, spices, or cheese, leftover rice can become a savory or sweet dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Now on sale for under $50, this layered top features a high-neck tank beneath a wide-neck T-shirt with half-length sleeves to spice up your look.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Ragin’ Cajun to spice up 49ers linebacker corps?
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Their strong scent and low growth habit make onions suitable companion plants for many vegetables, herbs, and flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Here, Baja flavors shine, and seafood is the main draw—the only-in-Baja totoaba fish is a must-try.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Overall, testers were impressed by the classic flavor this ice cream sandwich offered.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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To make the aji verde, add the cilantro, mint, parsley, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, serrano, honey, sour cream, salt and pepper to a blender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Top with the lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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According to Kristina Strunz, managing director, Southeast Asia & Oceania, fragrance is its strongest category, accounting for the majority of sales.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Add in the signature fragrance, a welcome cup of tea, and live music that plays throughout the day, and this has to be one of the most Chinese-style hotel lobbies in Beijing’s top echelon of hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Dr Pepper has a subtle flavoring of 23 spices, which is perfect for a sheet cake topped with chocolate frosting and pecans.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The grocer is ditching even more artificial preservatives and flavorings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Don’t miss Shinrin-Yoku, a crisp and delicate Japanese-style rice lager, or the ever-popular Sightglass IPA, built on a pilsner malt base with aromas of berry and key lime.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Don’t skip the almond extract—a small splash deepens the cherry flavor and gives the filling its bakery-style aroma.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The dish had hardly a hint of sweetness at all beyond the butter’s lactic tang.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Pepper-forward Owensboro Barbecue Sauce is heavy on the spices and tang but light on the prep.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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