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Recent Examples of condimentMeanwhile classic condiment sales — mayo, ketchup and salad dressing — are declining while bold and functional condiments rise.—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Van Cott is also accused of stealing condiments, diced chicken, hot dogs, cooking oil, snacks, paper goods, coffee, food products and more, all paid for by the Plymouth Public Schools or supplied by the USDA and later sold at Snack Shack, the charges state.—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 These foods are mild by nature and rely on condiments and seasonings for satisfaction.—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The condiments getting reached for are hot sauce, chili crisp, gochujang, Japanese BBQ sauce and kimchi, all trending sharply.—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for condiment
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.
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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.
The reward is a rural landscape dotted with rice paddies and spice plantations, ancient Hindu temples and Roman Catholic churches, under-the-radar heritage hotels, and avant-garde restaurants.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
The palate is a whirlwind of flavors, ranging from soft baking spice to floral incense to assertive oaky tannins to sweet vanilla.