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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Today's taco adventure takes us to a tiny pizza shop that blends Bengali spices with New York-style pies.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Vibe By California Edible Aphrodisiacs: Cooking Up Romance with Cannabis
Why not spice up your culinary adventures by combining cannabis with traditional aphrodisiac ingredients?
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Chai Tea Chai tea is a blend of black tea and spices like ginger, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon, that’s commonly enjoyed with milk and a sweetener.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Today's taco adventure takes us to a tiny pizza shop that blends Bengali spices with New York-style pies.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
The playfulness kicks in when George and Kathryn invite the other suspects over for a dinner spiced with garlic and truth serum.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Vibe By California Edible Aphrodisiacs: Cooking Up Romance with Cannabis
Why not spice up your culinary adventures by combining cannabis with traditional aphrodisiac ingredients?
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
Noun
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Her favorite scent is Highrise, which features notes of red currant, velvet plum, and amber, but there are three other fresh varieties to choose from.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Try teasing with scents, like a specific fragrance that turns you on.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ngo said the team aimed to appeal to downtown lunch and late-evening crowd with a streamlined menu focused on flavor.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dark chocolate, rich prune, and vanilla ice cream flavors intermingle with crunchy red berries and layers of furniture polish, leather, and walnut wood.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lemon zest: Adds a brightness to the scone and helps enhance the natural flavor of the blueberries.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, fragrances can also hide under different names.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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No matter the setting, fragrance remains a special part of Elle’s daily self-care and her overall human experience.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dairy Queen: Mint Oreo Blizzard Dairy Queen is celebrating the holiday with the return of its Mint Oreo Blizzard, which features vanilla soft serve blended with Oreo pieces and mint flavoring.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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But as the industry has modernized, peat burning in whisky manufacturing has become less a story of adapting to resource limitations and more one of tradition and distinctive flavoring.—
Toby Ann Halamka,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Feb. 2025
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If Dan Burn’s goal and elevation to the England squad became the individual story of the weekend and Isak’s goal carried a tang of inevitability — so good, so unstoppable — then Newcastle’s midfield felt like the crux of it.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The meat had crispy edges and pickles added a perfect tang.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bright, intense purple; heady aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, lavender and a hint of clove.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rich in cultural traditions, different selections of these heirloom varieties favor different climates and geographies differently, offering a wide range of aromas and flavors.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
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While there are pops of piquancy in Landon’s script, her direction and the performances (with the exception of Woodard) fail to inspire much more than a shrug.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2024
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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