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also savoury
1
as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
cedar is one of the most savory of all woods
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2
as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a savory beef stew that really hit the spot
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3
as in satisfying
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
having to fire someone was not a task that the manager found at all savory
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4
as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a savory new book on a subject that seemingly had been done to death
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Recent Examples of savory
Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Folks in and around La Jolla can have organic food delivered, get access to cancer services close to home, find a workspace away from home and pick up savory and sweet French treats through the latest batch of businesses recently opened or coming soon.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024
Bobcat Bonnie’s also offers brunch with an extensive menu of breakfast items and savories, plus its signature cocktails.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Sardines Sardines have a bold, savory flavor that can satisfy a snack craving, especially for people who enjoy fish.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Folks in and around La Jolla can have organic food delivered, get access to cancer services close to home, find a workspace away from home and pick up savory and sweet French treats through the latest batch of businesses recently opened or coming soon.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
Enjoy an assortment of sweets, scones, savories, and petit fours alongside seasonal Churchill’s Tea selections and live holiday music.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024
Bobcat Bonnie’s also offers brunch with an extensive menu of breakfast items and savories, plus its signature cocktails.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savory
Adjective
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Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
11 Mar. 2025
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Stir and cook until aromatic, for about 30 seconds.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s been so satisfying watching all these actors reprise their roles in this reboot, but Bernthal’s Punisher is and always has been a knockout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tambo del Inka’s talented culinary staff builds on this philosophy, by using vegetables, fruits, and herbs plucked from the hotel’s organic garden and orchard.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.—
Lori Rackl,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our favorite is House No. 3 (Nishizawa’s), which riffs on a traditional temple construction and is covered in fragrant hinoki wood.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Between something that felt safer, more glamorous and more crowd pleasing, versus something that was a bit more potentially controversial, or something that some people might understand or not understand.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here, from the February 21, 1925, issue, are some particularly piquant reminders of shows past.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their piquant sensitivity and horror have no equal in Millennial literature and journalism, which have become merely, rabidly politicized — so very socialist and anti-American that today’s media throws its hands up at the L.A. conflagration.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Savory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savory. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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