seasoning
noun
sea·son·ing
ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ 
ˈsēz-niŋ
plural seasonings
: something that serves to season
especially
: an ingredient or mixture of ingredients added to a dish to enhance or add to its flavor
salt, pepper, and other seasonings
a garlic and herb seasoning
… fish … coated in Cajun seasoning for an extra kick. —
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Helen Freund Examples of seasoning in a Sentence
My favorite seasonings are black pepper and oregano.
Add some seasoning to the marinade.
The soup needs more seasoning.
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Students would also study flavor development, in which the Neales created a seasoning decoder that breaks down 400 different rubs into various flavor profiles.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
One dines on such sophisticated and opulent appetizers as smoked salmon ravioli (a special on a recent night, $10), which were fat puffs of pasta stuffed with salmon and seasonings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Dusted, with its unique and tantalizing flavors like furikake, spicy all purpose seasoning, ramen and turmeric, goes beyond those ordinary flavor packs like cheddar to really give even the most ordinary kernel an elevated profile.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Just ask Rick Bragg, who has spent a lifetime in the South cultivating a love story with the dish and forming his own stubborn beliefs about everything from the seasoning to how the chicken is dredged.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
One dines on such sophisticated and opulent appetizers as smoked salmon ravioli (a special on a recent night, $10), which were fat puffs of pasta stuffed with salmon and seasonings.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Dusted, with its unique and tantalizing flavors like furikake, spicy all purpose seasoning, ramen and turmeric, goes beyond those ordinary flavor packs like cheddar to really give even the most ordinary kernel an elevated profile.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Just ask Rick Bragg, who has spent a lifetime in the South cultivating a love story with the dish and forming his own stubborn beliefs about everything from the seasoning to how the chicken is dredged.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seasoning
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasoning. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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