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flavoring

American  
[fley-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.


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Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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

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Moskow noted that the pressure on Hidden Valley Ranch sales comes after the brand had benefited from heightened consumer interest during the World Cup earlier this summer, when international fans became enamored with ranch flavoring.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

It may appear alongside caffeine in a beverage, flavoring in a dessert, or an active ingredient in a medication.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon Mar. 31, 2026

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

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

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

They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes are natural substances that occur in plants, insects and sea sponges.

From Science Daily May 2, 2024

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

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

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