as in spices
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 herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs
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Recent Examples of herbs
Hanging baskets, plants, herbs and Mother’s Day gifts will be sold, organizers said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The farm raises sheep for wool and also grows herbs and berries.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
While most veggies require at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily, some herbs and flowers tolerate partial, or even full, shade.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
However, more research is needed to determine if herbs are an effective treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Dark Opal) is the most ornamental of all herbs with pink or purple flowers against a background of dark foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Herb 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
The recipe calls for fresh thyme but feel free to try other herbs and spices such as sage or curry.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The farm raises sheep for wool and also grows herbs and berries.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
While most veggies require at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun daily, some herbs and flowers tolerate partial, or even full, shade.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
However, more research is needed to determine if herbs are an effective treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Dark Opal) is the most ornamental of all herbs with pink or purple flowers against a background of dark foliage.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Herb 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
The recipe calls for fresh thyme but feel free to try other herbs and spices such as sage or curry.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbs
spices
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The technique is dead simple (all by hand) and takes a delightfully heavy hand with spices.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The spices are roasted in a pan until fragrant and golden and then ground into a fine powder.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Herbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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