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Recent Examples of spiced
The following are gluten-free and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
The gordita gets filled with tender octopus slowly cooked in a concentrated, gently spiced stew of guajillo chile, tomato, and chicharrón prensado—a textural marvel of both softness and crunch.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The original recipe calls for the dark, spiced Pusser's Rum, so make sure to request it with your order.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of opting for the obvious minimalist loafer, Theron spiced things up by slipping on some black leather slides, adding a summery touch to her look.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
The gordita gets filled with tender octopus slowly cooked in a concentrated, gently spiced stew of guajillo chile, tomato, and chicharrón prensado—a textural marvel of both softness and crunch.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The original recipe calls for the dark, spiced Pusser's Rum, so make sure to request it with your order.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead of opting for the obvious minimalist loafer, Theron spiced things up by slipping on some black leather slides, adding a summery touch to her look.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
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These adorable shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon oil and get their bright yellow color from turmeric.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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According to the store, the cake is flavored with vanilla and almond, filled with a mixture of raspberry puree, orange zest, and fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries, and covered in Chantilly-mascarpone cream frosting.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Spiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiced. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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