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something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food
Europe in Columbus's time imported rare and valuable spices from the Indies
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Recent Examples of spices
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Veggies, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices can be used to make sauces for dipping, sandwiches, and more.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Petritz also recommends using spices to keep squirrels at bay, noting that cayenne pepper is sometimes used to deter them from birdseed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
The finish is long, warming, sweet, and smooth, with lingering notes of seasoned oak and spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Aromas of raspberry, white chocolate, and lavender pave the way for flavors of black plum, pencil lead, caramel, and toasted baking spices wrapped in a sheath of lush tannins.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Reduce heat to medium; pour in reserved sauce and cook, stirring often, until liquid is mostly evaporated and spices have started to form a light crust around tofu, about 2 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Toasty spices, savory ham, and creamy cheese on soft buns makes for an unforgettable appetizer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Veggies, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices can be used to make sauces for dipping, sandwiches, and more.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Petritz also recommends using spices to keep squirrels at bay, noting that cayenne pepper is sometimes used to deter them from birdseed.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
The finish is long, warming, sweet, and smooth, with lingering notes of seasoned oak and spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Aromas of raspberry, white chocolate, and lavender pave the way for flavors of black plum, pencil lead, caramel, and toasted baking spices wrapped in a sheath of lush tannins.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Reduce heat to medium; pour in reserved sauce and cook, stirring often, until liquid is mostly evaporated and spices have started to form a light crust around tofu, about 2 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spices
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Finding the perfect balance between sweet and savory or floral and woody is difficult when using conventional scents, says Christine Nagel, a perfumer for Hermès.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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At night, rosemary, jasmine, and lemon scents the air and a galaxy of lanterns light the way to the bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Standout dishes like the shiitake tempeh with a kimchi emulsion, carrots and a miso sauce and the quinoa risotto with asparagus, coconut, peach chutney and ginger are a journey through textures, colors and flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Hatlee + Brae Cool off with flavors like Huckleberry and Black Licorice at this combo ice cream-gift shop in downtown Medora.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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The house also has a long-standing collaboration with L’Oréal Luxe, which for more than two decades has developed and distributed globally high-end fragrances such as Flowerbomb, Spicebomb and Bonbon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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For starters, Alta offers double the olfactory possibilities of the original collection, launching with 10 distinct fragrances.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Many family recipes call for other flavorings like onions, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and vinegar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Rather than burn tobacco, e-cigarettes heat up a liquid consisting of nicotine, flavorings and additives that are inhaled as vapor.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The nose offers distinctive aromas of citrus, peppery spice, vanilla, and cooked agave.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Turn To Natural Deterrents Essential oils and hot peppers deter squirrels thanks to their strong aromas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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An InStyle editor spoke with fragrance experts about the 12 best perfumes to wear this summer.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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French accessories — lace, millinery, cosmetics, jewelry and perfumes — began appearing in American stores as early as 1910, just as WWD began its coverage of the growing fashion industry, with Cartier’s jewelry and Louis Vuitton’s iconic trunks leading the charge.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Spices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spices. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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