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noun

ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ

Definition of flavoring

as in flavor

something (as a spice or herb) that adds an agreeable or interesting taste to food soup made with beef flavoring

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verb

present participle of flavor

as in spicing

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

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For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Salt and other flavorings also play their part, but acidity and fat are your foundation. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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The plant’s formal applications gradually reduced to little more than a flavoring agent, featured famously in root beer alongside sarsaparilla, juniper, and vanilla. — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026 Storebought vindaloo curry paste pulls double duty here, flavoring both the meatballs and the creamy spinach sauce. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

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Unlike past rallies, Edly-Allen said Indivisible Northeast Lake County emphasized the nonpartisan flavor of Saturday’s event.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Food and drink True to Miami form, Royal Palm South Beach offers its own spin on Latin and Caribbean flavors, especially at The Paloma Club, an alfresco restaurant overlooking the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

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