flavoring

noun

fla·​vor·​ing ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce flavoring (audio)
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Examples of flavoring in a Sentence

We used ginger and other natural flavorings. soup made with beef flavoring
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One visible consequence of this administrative action was the reformulation of traditional root beer, which shifted from sassafras to artificial or alternative flavorings, often derived from wintergreen. Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026 Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Prioritize Pure Ingredients Many protein powders contain dyes, artificial flavoring, thickening agents, emulsifiers, and other additives that don't occur in nature. Maggie Donahue, Health, 28 Apr. 2026 Swinging back to our ice cream lesson from The Local Scoop, ice cream is not just frozen milk with flavoring. Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flavoring

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flavoring was in 1845

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“Flavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flavoring. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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flavoring

noun
fla·​vor·​ing
ˈflā-vər-iŋ

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