spiced

past tense of spice
as in flavored
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored spice the stew with more pepper

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Recent Examples of spiced This apple dessert is perfectly spiced and iced with a decadent cream cheese frosting. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 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 Bold, tannic wines can be overpowering, Latour tells us, and heavy, high-alcohol reds can overwhelm delicate or spiced desserts, Morreale notes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 All chicken tenders are spiced-to-order, with seven levels of heat. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025 Its large chicken tenders are first brined, then breaded, fried and spiced. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Bier has racked up awards at the annual Indiana Brewers' Cup on the strength of its German wheat beers, such as the Weizengoot, a crisp brew that's as pleasant to drink as any craft beer thanks to its featherlight body and gently spiced flavor. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025 One is a frozen Pisco Sour zhuzhed up with lychee; the other, a hazy flower-petal magenta, is chicha morada, a drink made from purple corn spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025 The apple cinnamon scent feels clean and just spiced enough to transform a space from stale to inviting. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
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  • The cherry-flavored, spicy soda was given a quirky name to compete with the doctor.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Pan de muerto, a traditional sweet bread, decorated with dough shaped cross-bones, flavored with orange zest and topped with sugar, is often enjoyed on the holiday.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Spiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiced. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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