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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
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is long, silky, and slightly sweet, with lingering notes of orchard fruit, caramel, and subtle wood spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Mercury and Mars’ mingle is set to spice up your social life.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Canola oil, vinegar and spices including black pepper are among other GRAS additives, per the FDA.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is long, silky, and slightly sweet, with lingering notes of orchard fruit, caramel, and subtle wood spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Manning’s 2025 Bold Pick, released in January of 2025, was particularly spice forward.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Mercury and Mars’ mingle is set to spice up your social life.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
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Not only do Loewe’s interior scents—like its refreshing cucumber fragrance—smell wonderful, but the elegant bottles make attractive ornaments for your bookshelf or coffee table.—
Katherine Burns Olson,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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What’s more, the balm’s spa-like scent of jasmine, rose-geranium, and basil brings a dose of aromatherapy to mature-skin maintenance.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Nonalcoholic options like aguas frescas in flavors like pineapple, mango, cucumber lime, watermelon, tamarind and horchata will be available, too.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Lemon zest and lemon juice brighten up the Shrimp's delicate flavor.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sprinkle with oregano leaves, lemon zest, nutmeg, and additional salt and pepper.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Aug. 2025
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The lab is part of Unilever’s previously announced 100 million euros global investment to boost its in-house fragrance capabilities.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cheese is typically not, although shredded cheese with flavorings, American cheese and cheese sauces are considered ultra-processed.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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At the time, supermarket ice cream was made primarily with artificial flavoring and nonfat dry milk.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.—
Rohan Banerjee,
Time,
23 Aug. 2025
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The stellar chocolate chip cookie has what almost tastes like a tang that makes each bite more delicious.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Aug. 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
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 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 key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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