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 Chai Maintenance blends spiced chai with lemonade and adds a cardamom-sugar rim. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 They're spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and drizzled with cream cheese glaze to complete the carrot cake experience. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Pink House Alchemy already makes a favorite syrup of mine, pHDelight, a vanilla-honey-cinnamon concoction that is warmly spiced and makes my coffee taste just a bit like cinnamon toast. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 The sauce is generously spiced and perfectly savory. Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 The women prepared special drinks, wine heavily spiced and sugared. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 What happens when Irish coffee, tres leches cake and spiced coconut syrup take a trip to the islands? Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
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  • That fluffy powder is gently patted into cups and flavored with various syrups, such as lime or strawberry.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • This refreshing recipe is spiked with bourbon (or lemon flavored-vodka, if that's your preference) to beat the Southern heat.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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