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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Neighbors Counter Height Table Add a place in your kitchen to dine, store dishware and spices, or entertain guests with this do-it-all piece.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026
But to spice things up a bit, Megan's fans are hiring Etsy witches to curse Klay and destroy his basketball career.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Place chicken and spice mixture in a large ziplock plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat evenly.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Neighbors Counter Height Table Add a place in your kitchen to dine, store dishware and spices, or entertain guests with this do-it-all piece.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
His unexpected strength in his sophomore season of Formula 1 is spicing up the intra-team battle.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026
But to spice things up a bit, Megan's fans are hiring Etsy witches to curse Klay and destroy his basketball career.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
Noun
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Scientists assumed bull ants, which don’t rely primarily on scent navigation, had to wake up before dark and use the day’s last light to find their way to sustenance.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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The scent of olive orchards and sea salt fill the air, the whizz of our tires the only soundtrack.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Start by following Garten’s Orange Cream recipe to create a thick orange-zest cream that will serve as one of the layers in your trifle.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Add the sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest, and whisk just until smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But fragrance alone doesn’t explain the loyalty; the accompanying nongreasy richness that helps leave skin feeling remarkably smooth, soft, and radiant does.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 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
Noun
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2026
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Sunday Chicken tastes deeply savory and comforting, with the mustard and oregano giving the crispy skin a subtle tang and herbaceous warmth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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