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flavoring

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[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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In the mid-19th century, do-gooders such as William Alcott and Sarah Josepha Hale began urging children be fed a bland diet, lest rich flavoring imperil their health and futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

These have the classic ginger-cinnamon-clove-molasses flavoring of the Christmas favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

In Peru, limited coca cultivation is allowed and controlled by a government monopoly, which then sells the decocainized leaves to Coca-Cola for flavoring.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2025

She had even taken a precious packet of salt for flavoring.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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