flavoring

American

[fley-ver-ing] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

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

vanilla flavoring.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

flavorings

plural

Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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

Example Sentences

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Clamoring to get their hands on every reggae tape in the record store, they were inspired by the messages and captivated by the sounds of Bob Marley.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2022

Clamoring isn’t a good look for someone who wants to be tapped as the number two.

From Fox News • May 15, 2020

Clamoring around on the bed, pawing my face, meowing to wake the dead, I couldn’t handle it.

From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2015

Clamoring for applause, Costello ended multiple songs with outstretched arms and bemused expressions.

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 21, 2010

Clamoring, gesticulating, shrieking, crying men and women were rushing here and there in frenzy.

From A Republic Without a President and Other Stories by Ward, Herbert D. (Herbert Dickinson)

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