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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
Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Chili crisp has turned into a household name, but making it at home tends to require a longer list of spices and aromatics and more precise temperature control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Official tasting notes describe walnut and baking spices on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
These warm spices do more than flavor your food; cinnamon and nutmeg may also help lower blood sugar levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Sprinkle the spices over the shrimp and toss again to evenly coat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Many herbs and spices can support your health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 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
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
Installing an oversized pegboard in the pantry can be a great way to organize dry goods, spices, and extra cookware that would otherwise disappear into the back of a shelf.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Chili crisp has turned into a household name, but making it at home tends to require a longer list of spices and aromatics and more precise temperature control.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Official tasting notes describe walnut and baking spices on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
These warm spices do more than flavor your food; cinnamon and nutmeg may also help lower blood sugar levels.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Sprinkle the spices over the shrimp and toss again to evenly coat.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Many herbs and spices can support your health.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 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
Verb
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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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’s Dinosphere exhibit incorporates scents into its immersive world, which transports visitors back to the Late Cretaceous period between 68 and 66 million years ago.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The strong, distinct scents of specific essential oils can prevent pests from entering the garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Culinary adventures in this city offer sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors across famous dishes that can cost less than $5.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Shepard has added new flavors, and one was the best of all on a recent visit.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Homeowners can borrow the same strategy by choosing one consistent scent for the entryway and main living areas rather than layering competing fragrances in every room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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The report defines functional fragrances as a subset of the fragrance category that goes beyond providing a pleasant scent to offer users specific therapeutic benefits.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Many family recipes call for other flavorings like onions, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and vinegar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 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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What other mythology would even try to accommodate extending necks, water squirters, and intentionally unpleasant aromas?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Its complexity of flavors and aromas is unique.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Beauty writer Kara Nesvig called the Jo Malone fragrance bright and fruity thanks to cheerful peach notes at the top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone, in her Allure roundup of honey perfumes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Cozy perfumes are taking over because consumers are craving comfort, nostalgia and a sense of discovery rather than the straightforward fresh and floral scents that dominated earlier years.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spices. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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