herb

as in spice
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herb The vegan wrap combines smashed falafel, hummus, roasted red peppers, pickled onions and a spicy herb sauce inside a lavash flatbread which fans might recognize from the Spinach, Feta and Egg White Wrap. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 Serve with a colorful toppings bar filled with salsas, avocado, fresh herbs, and more, so guests can customize their plates. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 Guests are asked to dunk their elbows in cold water, walk barefoot on pebbles, and pick herbs in the designated garden which are then used to make dishes. Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024 It is crafted from premium vegetable wax and combines floral and musky notes, wild herbs, and urban aromas. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for herb 

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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