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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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The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

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

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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