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Recent Examples of spiced
After sending the cheeseheads packing with the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history, Ben Johnson spiced up the rivalry with some salty language.
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This easy version features onion and bell pepper and is spiced with garlic, cumin, and oregano.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
This light copycat salad is made with a simple vinaigrette sweetened with maple syrup and spiced with Dijon mustard.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Blended with ginger and lemon, the juice is lightly spiced with citrus notes, and perfect when served over ice.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
What lingers more prominently are its undercurrents of woody vetiver, parchment, and ash, building a longer-lasting profile that’s dry, spiced, and sophisticated.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Adding apple cider to your hot toddy, often spiced with cinnamon or cloves, is the newest concoction said to fight off a cold.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Packed with orange zest and spiced with cozy cinnamon, this dreamy brown sugar pound cake sings thanks to an extra-special ingredient—bourbon.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Sophie Buhai’s faux pearl and black glass crystal drop earrings and Yi Collection’s emerald and gold ring spiced up the sophisticated look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jori Parys, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This easy version features onion and bell pepper and is spiced with garlic, cumin, and oregano.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
This light copycat salad is made with a simple vinaigrette sweetened with maple syrup and spiced with Dijon mustard.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Blended with ginger and lemon, the juice is lightly spiced with citrus notes, and perfect when served over ice.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
What lingers more prominently are its undercurrents of woody vetiver, parchment, and ash, building a longer-lasting profile that’s dry, spiced, and sophisticated.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Adding apple cider to your hot toddy, often spiced with cinnamon or cloves, is the newest concoction said to fight off a cold.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Packed with orange zest and spiced with cozy cinnamon, this dreamy brown sugar pound cake sings thanks to an extra-special ingredient—bourbon.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Sophie Buhai’s faux pearl and black glass crystal drop earrings and Yi Collection’s emerald and gold ring spiced up the sophisticated look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
Verb
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This was the nightmarish miracle of the castrato, whose bell-clear tones were immaculately preserved but oddly flavored, like butter buried in a peat bog.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Buttercream is a mix of butter and sugar, flavored with a whole host of liquid extracts.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Spiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiced. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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