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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Herbs like lemongrass and rosemary, or a spice box of ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon may prevail.
—Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
This advantage allows the Veto holder not only to save a nominee from potential eviction, but also to name the replacement nominee, taking a bit of power away from the HOH and spicing things up.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Make your own spice variations to your likings, adding cayenne or coriander.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Herbs like lemongrass and rosemary, or a spice box of ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon may prevail.
—Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Verb
The following easy-to-grow perennial herbs will spice up your garden and your meals with flavor, color, and fragrance.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
This advantage allows the Veto holder not only to save a nominee from potential eviction, but also to name the replacement nominee, taking a bit of power away from the HOH and spicing things up.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
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The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Consider matching the soap's color (and the scent) to the jar's jam flavor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The restaurant previously brought back some of its classic menu items earlier this year, including the fan-favorite Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich along with four new tasty beverages that all share base flavors of pineapple and dragonfruit.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Beat together condensed milk, mascarpone, lime zest, and remaining 1/2 cup juice in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The finish is long and refreshing with lingering notes of tropical fruits and citrus zest.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Outside of clothing, there are also good deals on beauty, including this mini set of woody and fresh fragrances, which are ideal for throwing into your purse or makeup bag.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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In parallel, the house—which also has a strong presence in the Asian beauty market—is about to launch a fragrance collaboration with Lalique, further strengthening its links with Paris.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Boca Raton resident Pam Duhamel, who is originally from London, purchases a can of Heinz baked beans, marmite (a yeast extract used as a flavoring), a bottle of Branston squeezable pickle, and a container of Coleman’s mustard.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Plus, the butter flavoring can contain compounds that can be harmful to the lungs.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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The final dish is finished with fresh herbs for brightness and more peppers for that unmistakable tang.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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There’s a light tang in the sauce, great flavor in the cheese and a harmony among ingredients that shows real intention behind the food.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this latest release was aged a minimum of ten years and boasts the rich aromas of leather, plums, and a hint of apple.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The most notable part of this gag was not the joke itself, a standard late-night quip delivered with appropriate piquancy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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