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

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flavoring flavorings

The team has previously studied menthol flavoring in e-cigarettes and found that it contributed to respiratory disease in humans.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 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

Then she adds the contents of the flavoring packet to the meat before pouring water into the pan.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 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

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

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

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

While powders and natural flavorings may provide a smidge of seasoning, they’re still pretty weak, especially if you’re trying to mimic the taste of restaurant-quality soups.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 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

When people cook from scratch, they need spices, seasonings, and flavorings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

There were no artificial flavorings in Rose City’s tea.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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