- present participle of season.
seasoning
Americannoun
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salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food.
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the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned.
That pitcher had a year of seasoning.
noun
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something that enhances the flavour of food, such as salt or herbs
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another term (not now in technical usage) for drying
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Since I like to use all of my seasoning packets, I opt for unsalted or low-sodium stock.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Hidden Valley saw a 7% bump in monthly sales of its own travel-friendly dry seasoning, dressing and recipe mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Salt them the night before and leave them uncovered on a rack in the fridge, which gives the seasoning time to penetrate and helps the surface dry for a better crust.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Once he had swallowed a good portion of the English vocabulary, he began to taste the familiar ingredients, the Greek seasoning in the roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Some enjoy their khichuri bland, with no vegetables or seasonings.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
"The use of herbs and natural seasonings as alternatives to salt or culinary techniques such as using the acidity of citrus fruits may help reduce discretionary salt use while maintaining food palatability," concluded Santos.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
"We were hugely limited, and we did have to cancel orders," says Sean Garbutt, of Associated Manufacturers, which makes Jamaica's popular Walkerswood sauces and seasonings.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
They are cooking more at home, shopping grocery stores for more protein and produce, and turning to seasonings to zhuzh up DIY meals, said TD Cowen analyst Rob Moskow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“Let’s taste the sauce to make sure the seasonings are right,” Grandma told me.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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