flavors 1 of 2

plural of flavor

flavors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flavor
as in spices
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

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Noun
  • There are expressive aromas ranging from spearmint and basil to honey and ginger.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The best wine glasses have large enough bowls to allow the wine’s aromas to get to your nose and also work with a number of grape varietals.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Multiple restaurants play to different moods, from casual bites to serious gastronomy.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Few shoes can take you from day to night and match most ensembles and moods, but these ones truly can.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Flavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavors. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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