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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor
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as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
loved the deep flavor of the native strawberries
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month
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Recent Examples of flavor
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The coating wasn’t too heavy, but any seasoning or real flavor was masked by the overwhelming taste of fry oil.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
What Is Vermouth? Simply put, vermouth is a fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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These cups contain juicy chunks of real fruit in delicious fruit gels mixed with the perfect amount of popping boba for an unexpected burst of flavor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The coating wasn’t too heavy, but any seasoning or real flavor was masked by the overwhelming taste of fry oil.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
What Is Vermouth? Simply put, vermouth is a fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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Like any entertainer riding high on mass expectations, Pushpa 2: The Rule focuses on the star, and his aura above and beyond everything else in the movie.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There was an air of promise, an aura of possibility.Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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With all-natural ingredients and flavoring, the Blue Raspberry Delta-8 Gummies have a delicious, tangy flavor that promises a pleasant THC experience.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Add the beans,herbs and flavorings and heat through.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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But how does Walsh apply that same approach to fashion to clients with varied tastes?Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, certain coffee table books have become their own status symbols (including Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style), serving as signifiers of taste.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fanning’s backless frock featured a square neckline and a bow appliqué, emblematic of trends throughout the decade.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the killer whales are on trend in one regard: Pantone’s 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz, bears resemblance to cooked salmon.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of course, for the less sentimental among us, Hulu also has some less holly jolly options to spice things up, including classics like Die Hard (1988) and newer films like Spencer (2021).Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bookie returns to Max December 12 with a familiar face and the appearance of two TV comedy vets who were recruited to help spice up the action around the sports betting world.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The presence of luminaries such as Clive Davis and Quincy Jones as music chairmen, along with show producer George Schlatter, created an atmosphere of star power that rivals even the top entertainment industry awards shows.Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the thick atmosphere, stray dogs fight with seabirds for scraps of offal and urinate against the barrels of blood and salt water where waiting fish float.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Want to get the whole family into the pickleball craze?Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Long before the resale craze, Ludot started selling secondhand clothes in the wake of Saint Laurent’s controversial 1971 Libération collection, inspired by ’40s wartime fashion in France.Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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The rye whiskey features oak, honey, and white pepper notes, balanced with caramel and fresh pine wood aromas.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The 2018 Inglenook Cab is garnet colored with aromas of black raspberry, pencil lead, cinnamon, and blue fruits.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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