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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Chicory Coffee Chicory coffee is made from roasted chicory root, an herb with a similar flavor to conventional coffee.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Whiskey then was bigger, thicker, richer, and more intensely flavored.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This summer, Kraft is bringing back another iconic flavor: Everything Bagel.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Chicory Coffee Chicory coffee is made from roasted chicory root, an herb with a similar flavor to conventional coffee.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
In celebration of those popsicles of our childhoods, this new flavor features a swirl of Blue Bell Milk Chocolate and banana-flavored ice creams.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Whiskey then was bigger, thicker, richer, and more intensely flavored.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
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In this scenario, the most likely outcome would involve Punk pinning Seth Rollins, providing a decisive conclusion to their ongoing feud with a clear pinfall victory, while strategically preserving Roman Reigns' aura of dominance and mystique by avoiding a direct pinfall loss to Punk.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Like Napoleon’s Uncle Rico, who dwells on his long-ago high-school-football days, Garrett is living in the faded aura of past glory: in his case, a 1989 video-game championship.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chewing gums are made from a rubber base, sweetener, flavorings, and other ingredients.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The $210 gourmet meal at the Avondale eatery will cater to a growing interest in weed and a declining taste for booze, chef Devon Quinn said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The vampire audience, which at this point includes a couple characters who canonically have good taste, absolutely eats it up.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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This reflects an industry trend moving beyond general-purpose models toward variants optimized for specific high-value tasks often driven by enterprise demand.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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No matter how many health trends come and go, rest assured that one truth remains: your body thrives when it’s fueled with the right nutrients.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hibiscus Chia Seed Pudding with Cherry Preserves This bright-red pudding spiced with ginger root and turmeric root makes a light, healthy dessert or breakfast treat that’s easy to prepare and needs no cooking.—
Yakir Levy,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sun's low elevation also means your photos can include beautiful foreground scenery to spice them up.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Connecticut bat-makers weigh in on baseball's new craze, the torpedo; UConn hockey's rise, women's March Madness timing.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, share children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and their daughter seemingly launched a friendship bracelet craze within the family over the summer.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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These fragrant groundcovers offer pleasing aromas and colorful flowers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant’s lushly landscaped garden is ready to seat as many as 1,000 customers, and the aromas of cheese enchiladas and fajitas—recipes perfected over 89 years—fill the air.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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