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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Add shallot and remaining 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and cook, stirring often, until shallot is just softened, about 2 minutes.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
And any dish—even asparagus—can be elevated with the addition of your favorite drizzle or seasoning.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Even for those ostensibly fortunate few flecks of pepper, Rooks insists, providing the white world’s seasoning turned out to be a highly uncertain, dangerous endeavor.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Mash canned fish with herbs, olive oil, and other seasoning to create a fish salad.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
And any dish—even asparagus—can be elevated with the addition of your favorite drizzle or seasoning.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Even for those ostensibly fortunate few flecks of pepper, Rooks insists, providing the white world’s seasoning turned out to be a highly uncertain, dangerous endeavor.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Mash canned fish with herbs, olive oil, and other seasoning to create a fish salad.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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