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
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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—
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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
Recent Examples on the WebMegan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Experts at McCormick first called out the reemerging trend in its 2022 flavor forecast report, according to Hadar Cohen Aviram, executive chef for the spice and flavoring company’s U.S. consumer division.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Baby Names Inspired by Herbs and Spices Looking for a baby name to spice things up?
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Traditionally, a tadka spoon is used to temper or bloom spices and aromatics in a bit of oil—a key step in adding that final hit of flavor to Indian and Sri Lankan dishes.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Experts at McCormick first called out the reemerging trend in its 2022 flavor forecast report, according to Hadar Cohen Aviram, executive chef for the spice and flavoring company’s U.S. consumer division.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
With the holiday season coming, and the inevitable New Year’s resolutions, a VR headset fitness bundle also can make a fantastic holiday gift for the person on your list who wants or needs to spice up their fitness routine.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Baby Names Inspired by Herbs and Spices Looking for a baby name to spice things up?
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spice. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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