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flavoring

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

noun

  • flavorings
    plural
  1. 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


Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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


Example Sentences

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Vanillin is more than just a flavoring ingredient.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Baker's yeast can now generate vanilla flavoring from plant biomass.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Management at the soft-drink giant said Tuesday that a new version of Mr. Pibb, which has 30% more caffeine and extra cherry flavoring, saw more than 20% volume growth in the second quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

In her basket she had some fat meat, potatoes, and a small bottle of vanilla flavoring, which she had bought with the money she got for her walnut kernels.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

By engineering yeast, scientists have developed a system that can transform compounds from plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins, vitamins, flavorings, and other food ingredients.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Wingstop offers 13 different dipping sauces, and Buffalo Wild Wings boasts 23 different flavorings.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The company is known for food flavorings like monosodium glutamate—or MSG—but also for being the dominant supplier of Ajinomoto Build-up Film, a product that insulates the layers connecting processors to a chip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Anise, coriander and other flavorings lent a subtle complexity to the “special soy sauce” set out on the tables.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

We flatten out the dough with rolling pins and press these flavorings into it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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