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flavoring

American  
[fley-ver-ing] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. something that gives flavor; a substance or preparation used to give a particular flavor to food or drink.

    vanilla flavoring.

Etymology

Origin of flavoring

First recorded in 1835–45; flavor + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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McCormick is making a multibillion-dollar bet on flavoring food, not making it, through a deal with Unilever’s food business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Judging from the upbeat tartness flavoring the humor of “I Love LA,” the show’s title isn’t sarcastic.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

By contrast, numerous middle-class home cooks whom she interviewed at length saw tasbika as the essence of Egyptian flavoring, a heritage timelessly passed down from mother to daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

First, to be considered ultra-processed, food must contain one of several non-natural substances spanning eight categories, among them emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers and flavoring agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Lovingly Betsie prepared the feast, saving every drop of fat for flavoring other foods later.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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