herbs

noun

plural of herb
as in spices
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herbs Instead of the traditional avocado, Pittol makes the pistachio-green Venezuelan condiment with labneh, aji amarillo paste and plenty of fresh herbs. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Our chef ladles out bowls of harira, a thick tomato-y soup spiked with beans, herbs, and spices. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Vibrant and detailed illustrations map out the way, from a section about grilling equipment to an overview of Korean herbs. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The group is led by Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, a former honey and herbs trader known to his fighters as Abu Zara’a. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 Key Takeaways Mood drinks are nonalcoholic beverages made with various herbs, roots, and medicinal mushrooms. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Oct. 2026 On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Bénédictine is composed of 27 herbs and spices and bottled at 80 proof, which all seems like a lot, except when compared to Yellow Chartreuse, which recruits some 130 herbs and spices, and is currently bottled at 86 proof. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 The clinic also suggests swapping garlic and onions for herbs and spices if those foods trigger odor. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
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spices
Noun
  • Containers of single service articles are reused to hold spices.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Miessein realized that people in search of fresh African and Caribbean foods, spices and other goods had to drive to Charlotte.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spices

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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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