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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
Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
The drink features a black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other spices, combined with milk and ice and topped with cherry cream cold foam and cherry crunch.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Today in New York, the model spiced up a simple errands outfit with her eye-catching accessories.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Kelly Ripa just injected a different kind of spice into her love life with Mark Consuelos, after the latter made a joke about his wife's Botox procedures on Live With Kelly and Mark.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
The drink features a black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other spices, combined with milk and ice and topped with cherry cream cold foam and cherry crunch.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
By 1668, coffee sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon was already being savored in New York.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Today in New York, the model spiced up a simple errands outfit with her eye-catching accessories.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
Noun
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My nightly shower regimen has turned into an everything shower, complete with subtle sea salt scents, scrubs, and body washes infused with nourishing and replenishing ingredients.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Best Time to Visit Zion National Park is open year-round, and each season brings a different flavor of adventure.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Scrape down sides of bowl, and add honey and lemon zest and juice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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The palate is chewy and spicy, with molasses, clove, toffee, stone fruit, and spiced/candied orange zest flavors, driven by the spicy rye content.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Included in the launch are the Sublime Large Gift Set ($159), which comes with a full, mini and travel-size fragrance, and the Sublime Small Gift Set ($45) featuring a miniature and travel bottle.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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His transformative journey into perfumery began unexpectedly during a visit to France, where a chance encounter ignited his enduring passion for fragrances.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In recent years, the tequila world has been rocked by debates over additives—glycerin, sweeteners, and artificial flavorings used to mask poor quality or speed up production.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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But most commercial ginger ale beverages do not contain any actual ginger, just artificial flavorings.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The miso ranch seeps into the egg, only recognizable as a slight tang that’s detectable in select bites.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just don’t forgo the citrus finish—these noodles need their tang.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pronounced aromas of charred oak, caramelized banana, vanilla bean, and fresh-baked cornbread are featured on the nose.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The sweet, earthy aroma after a late August rainstorm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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