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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspir-ˌmint 
-mənt
: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil
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High doses of concentrated spearmint products, such as spearmint supplements, aren't safe for people with kidney and liver conditions.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The finish is kissed with a touch of singed spearmint, lending it excellent freshness alongside the more mature barrel-aging notes of its decade-long repose.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead, opt for mild herbal teas, such as ginger or chamomile tea, and other hard candies that don't include spearmint or peppermint oil.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Remedy seasonal dryness with this vanilla-scented hand cream, or pick up this eucalyptus spearmint cleansing bar, which offers a rich, creamy lather to hydrate and clean skin.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
The finish is kissed with a touch of singed spearmint, lending it excellent freshness alongside the more mature barrel-aging notes of its decade-long repose.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead, opt for mild herbal teas, such as ginger or chamomile tea, and other hard candies that don't include spearmint or peppermint oil.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Remedy seasonal dryness with this vanilla-scented hand cream, or pick up this eucalyptus spearmint cleansing bar, which offers a rich, creamy lather to hydrate and clean skin.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for spearmint
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“Spearmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearmint. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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spearmint
noun
spear·mint
-ˌmint
-mənt
: a common mint grown for flavoring and especially for its fragrant oil
Medical Definition
spearmint
noun
spear·mint
ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt
: a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata) cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil
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