spicing

verb

Definition of spicingnext
present participle of spice
as in flavoring
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 spicing The Pickup and Good Fortune Keke Palmer is spicing things up. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicing
flavoring
Verb
  • Seeds are used in making artificial maple syrup and in flavoring certain beverages and tobaccos.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of flavoring

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