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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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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
Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Combining a fruit flavor with a savory herb flavor also takes inspiration from what’s trending in cocktails and mocktails.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2024
The restaurant offers several high tea experiences, including its Queen of Hearts service that includes tea, an appetizer, a scones course, a savories course, and a dessert trio.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Appetizer standouts for us were the warm and flaky Parker House Rolls followed by the savory Fried Chicken and Caviar Sliders.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Combining a fruit flavor with a savory herb flavor also takes inspiration from what’s trending in cocktails and mocktails.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
The restaurant offers several high tea experiences, including its Queen of Hearts service that includes tea, an appetizer, a scones course, a savories course, and a dessert trio.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savory
Adjective
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Turin is also the birthplace of vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs that’s used in cocktails like the Negroni and the martini, which can be sipped at bars around town.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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The specialty varieties of coffee harvested at the farm have long commanded a hefty premium, reflecting their status as the source of aromatic brews savored like fine wine from Seattle to Seoul.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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My 40s have been the most interesting and satisfying decade of my life so far.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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Those bookend vowels, her household-name status, the satisfying succinctness of a mononym — Adele is a crossword creator’s dream!—
Lindsay Zoladz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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This weekend’s electrifying showdown at the Etihad between Manchester City and Liverpool just got spicier.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Belgian blonde Buddy System is a spicy 6.4%, and the German-style helles checks in at 5.8%.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Syrupy and meaty aromas that include herbs and a sliver of sparky bright red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Geller recommends simmering a pot of water with your favorite herbs and spices.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pathways for meditation strolls are woven through the immaculate landscaping, which includes towering oaks, lush ferns, and fragrant jasmine, as well as an orchard with 50 fruit-producing trees.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Get The Recipe 46 of 50 Ham And Noodle Casserole First published in our magazine in 2001, this ham, cheese, and egg noodle casserole has been pleasing hungry families ever since.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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