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flavoring

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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

First, to be considered ultra-processed, food must contain one of several non-natural substances spanning eight categories, among them emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavor enhancers and flavoring agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Gone are the days of flavoring your morning coffee with a bit of ink, accidentally dipping the corner of the newsprint into a mug while thumbing through the pages.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2025

It tasted the way children’s medicine tastes when they try to give it orange flavoring.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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