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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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The organizations pressed for legislation that would tighten restrictions on packaging and marketing and prohibit flavorings in vapes and other smoked cannabis products. Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Margarine is made from oil, water, emulsifiers, and flavorings, and is designed to taste and bake similarly to butter. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 That’s why researchers are asking whether some of those chemicals, additives and flavorings are somehow harmful? Andrea Kane, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 For the uninitiated: Dirty soda is a drink mixed with cream, syrups and other flavorings. Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavoring. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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