spiced

past tense of spice
as in flavored
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored spice the stew with more pepper

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Recent Examples of spiced 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 The women prepared special drinks, wine heavily spiced and sugared. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Peaches and blueberries spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar marry underneath pillowy pastry to create a dessert that merits your heartiest scoop of vanilla ice cream. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 What happens when Irish coffee, tres leches cake and spiced coconut syrup take a trip to the islands? Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026 Nearly always, they are spiced by the promise of the unexpected. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 This gradient style features caramel ends spiced up with bubblegum pink. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026 The base starts with a cake spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
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  • 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

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

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