as in flavoring
something used to enhance the flavor of cooked or prepared food the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments

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Recent Examples of condiment Starbucks introduced a new code of conduct, free refills and brought back condiment bars in late January after ditching the nondairy milk fee in November. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 Selling Miller’s hot dogs, the same dogs once sold at the Coliseum, Davie also totes an array of condiments, from classic ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut to Kewpie, a tangy Japanese mayo that has proven unexpectedly popular. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 Kimchi and other condiments were typically stored in large onggi jars on a platform outside the house and women kept this space scrupulously clean. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 They’re packed with seafood or vegetables and various condiments (sambals, peanuts, pickled pineapple), and rolled up like burritos. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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Noun
  • Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Chewing gums are made from a rubber base, sweetener, flavorings, and other ingredients.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Top-tier speciality ingredients: Essential spice mixes, condiments, sauces, and more—all Bon Appétit–approved.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Now a 900-location behemoth, Graves still insists on keeping the menu limited to just chicken fingers, a handful of sides, a single sauce and no dessert.
    Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Or consider tossing your rice in a sweet spice blend, such as cinnamon-sugar or chai, and shower it over a Honey Fruit Salad or Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
  • For example, Madagascar accounts for more than three-quarters of U.S. imports of vanilla, which is already the second-most expensive spice in the world.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The chef, Travis Lett, was obsessive about nearly everything—produce, sourcing, seasonality, herbs, spices, the chewiness of a hunk of sourdough or a pizza crust—and this obsessiveness resulted in a restaurant that was more or less flawless.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Onions shine in this old-fashioned favorite that is complemented by the essential ingredients: cheese, butter, herbs, and spices.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Condiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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