plural spices
1
: a plant product (such as pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger) that is used to season or flavor foods and is usually comprised of seeds, fruits, bark, or rhizomes that have been dried and typically ground
2
3
: a pungent or fragrant odor : perfume
spiced; spicing
1
: to season with spices
2
: to add zest or relish to
cynicism spiced with humor—
J. W. Dawson
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Examples of spice in a Sentence
Noun
The soup needs a little more spice.
a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the sea
Verb
I spiced the chicken with ginger.
spice the stew with more pepper
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
He’s also started to add a little spice to his game, becoming the object of the opponent’s scorn on many nights as the season moves along.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
This versatile herb can be enjoyed in many ways, including fresh, in tea, and to spice up your cooking.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Prep and measure all your spices and set them aside.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
He’s also started to add a little spice to his game, becoming the object of the opponent’s scorn on many nights as the season moves along.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Dominick was brought in as an executive producer to spice things up.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
This versatile herb can be enjoyed in many ways, including fresh, in tea, and to spice up your cooking.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spice. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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