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verb

past tense of flavor
as in spiced
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored try flavoring the beans with salt and oregano

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Recent Examples of flavored
Adjective
Readers know that Olive loves her sugary, flavored and colorful drinks. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Unlike pre-flavored syrups, this vanilla sugar enhances the natural flavors of your coffee while adding a delicate sweetness. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The new Firework Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in vanilla flavored icing with gold glitter and a firecracker sugar piece. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 The Midnight Summer latte ($9) is Middle Eastern floral-flavored and topped with a flower garnish. Jenna Thompson june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Mississippi chicken is flavored with ranch powder, butter, and pepperoncini peppers. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 The fish simmers in a saucy saute of bell peppers and tomatoes, flavored with garlic, olives, capers and thyme. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026 Hof Alma at Rina Rina’s signature tropical frozen gimlet is flavored with passion fruit, orange and lime juice with a base of gin. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 The base of this simple mocktail is a homemade ginger-lime cordial that's brightly flavored and not too sweet. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026 The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization. Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 12 June 2026 The candies are flavored with fruit juice concentrates (pineapple, watermelon, and blueberry), mango purée, and other natural flavors. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavored
Adjective
  • Clams, sausage, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes, butter, white wine and bright lemon steam together inside foil packets until smoky, briny and deeply flavorful.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Skip the potato chips and give your guests something extra flavorful to munch on.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The sauce is generously spiced and perfectly savory.
    Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • On the hunt for tasty broth An area teacher’s Facebook post asking about the savory beef broth she was served after surgery at Piedmont Fort Mill sparked a community-wide conversation.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The ice cream is store-bought, but the tasty lime curd is from-scratch and only takes a few minutes to whip up.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Specifically, this is jiángxiāng baijiu, a designation referring to its particular aroma and flavor, which is said to be very savory.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Others skip the consumer and sell those profiles to advertisers, researchers, or less savory customers, such as identity thieves.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Obviously there’s a resemblance but in a really subtle and tasteful way.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Which is lovely, tasteful and, in the case of a celebration expected to draw some of the most famous people on earth, almost certainly wishful thinking.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Patrons can opt for either the chef’s tasting menu or the four-course menu, both of which include seafood, wagyu, and delectable desserts.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Various grocers sell their own variation of rotisserie chicken; however, Consumer Reports found that six stores in particular have the most flavorful, delectable birds.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Chili can be served on its own or with bowls of rice or cornbread, and can be repurposed into a flavorsome pasta sauce, taco filling, or nacho topper.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • That’s unfortunate, for originally most game meat is clean, sweet, and flavorsome, and becomes rank only because it is badly handled.
    Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Flavored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavored. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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