Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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McCormick is making a multibillion-dollar bet on flavoring food, not making it, through a deal with Unilever’s food business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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

I understand that to hardcore Honda-philes the Prelude’s artificial flavoring might seem, well, a bit stupid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Lepore follows chronology, flavoring her narrative with graphs, digressions, even a litany of failed amendments.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 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

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