plural spices
1
: a plant product (such as pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger) that is used to season or flavor foods and is usually comprised of seeds, fruits, bark, or rhizomes that have been dried and typically ground
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3
: a pungent or fragrant odor : perfume
spiced; spicing
1
: to season with spices
2
: to add zest or relish to
cynicism spiced with humor—
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Examples of spice in a Sentence
Noun
The soup needs a little more spice.
a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the sea
Verb
I spiced the chicken with ginger.
spice the stew with more pepper
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
The deepness of oud, leather, and patchouli coupled with the spices and smokiness of incense seamlessly balances and prevents it from becoming too sweet.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
From traditional items like cologne and chocolates to couples cooking sets and games to spice up your date night, there’s no shortage of gifts under $50.
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Noun
The build-your-own breakfast sandwich was my favorite until the last day when a shakshuka redolent with warm spices and jammy tomatoes from Luvohondo's farm graced the menu.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
The deepness of oud, leather, and patchouli coupled with the spices and smokiness of incense seamlessly balances and prevents it from becoming too sweet.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
From traditional items like cologne and chocolates to couples cooking sets and games to spice up your date night, there’s no shortage of gifts under $50.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spice. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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