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.

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Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Then she adds the contents of the flavoring packet to the meat before pouring water into the pan.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 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

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

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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