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 These colorful blooms and edible herbs thrive when the temperature drops. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 This secret sanctuary was full of herbs both magical and mortal. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 The Kratky method works best for short-term crops like leafy greens and herbs. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
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  • Some attendees quietly voiced the opinion that Seriesly needs to attract more global streamers, more local networks and more international content distributors who can add spice to the screenings line up – something the nascent event will surely explore for 2026.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Yet the build-up, and legacy of the conflict, was a deadly serious affair for a place more commonly known for its spices than its political struggles.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Herb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herb. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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