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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Women in Avignon worked as fish-sellers, goldsmiths, glove-makers, pastry-bakers, spice merchants and chicken-sellers.
—Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The signature box contains eight different ingredients, separated into different packets that work together to completely season, thicken, and spice up your pot of chili.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ginger and turmeric are two spices that come from the same plant family (Zingiberaceae).
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Women in Avignon worked as fish-sellers, goldsmiths, glove-makers, pastry-bakers, spice merchants and chicken-sellers.
—Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
These Mementos have immense potential to spice things up or min-max the hell out of a match — whatever floats your boat, really.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The signature box contains eight different ingredients, separated into different packets that work together to completely season, thicken, and spice up your pot of chili.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
Noun
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The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from natural ingredients and uses real plants and fruit juices to create the scents.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Freshly ground pepper will always bring more flavor.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our new Creole Shrimp skillets appease guests with an appetite for fresh flavors and zest this season; for those wanting something a bit more indulgent, our new OREO® Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, a new twist on our staple Strawberry Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, are sure to delight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Pete Alonso, the first baseman known for his signature power and zest for hitting home runs, has agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the New York Mets, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Create ‘The White Lotus’ Fantasy At Home Nest New York has also embraced the show’s aesthetic with a thematic cucumber and white sage candle, featuring fragrance notes of cucumber, white sage and lavender.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Priced at $99 for 50ml, Golden Rule stands strong among luxury fragrances without the luxury price tag.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Variations for Butter Cake This cake is mildly sweet and nearly a blank slate for your decorations and flavorings: Remove about three tablespoons of the flour and swap with use cocoa powder (such as Dutch processed) to make a chocolate butter cake.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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These include corn, corn syrup, artificial coloring or flavoring, BHT, BHA and meat byproducts.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sprays use essential oils to create nuanced aromas inspired by dreamy settings and are designed to fragrance rooms, sheets, and even cars.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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The key to its flavor is a balance of sweet, spice, piquancy and heat, which creates a balanced and addictive bite.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
17 June 2024
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While there are pops of piquancy in Landon’s script, her direction and the performances (with the exception of Woodard) fail to inspire much more than a shrug.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2024
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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