a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food
a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbsrosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Recent Examples of herbHerb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026 Ring in spring with easy recipes packed with the season's best ingredients—asparagus, morel mushrooms, fresh herbs, and more.—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Crucially, the estate is also partially self-sufficient, producing its own beef, veal, lamb, cheese, eggs, honey, olive oil, gin, herbs, and seasonal vegetables (which guests are invited to pick themselves).—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Herz said another one of popular vending offerings is healing herbs.—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for herb
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spice
Noun
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.