spice
noun
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
has spiced
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present perfectof spice (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Canada’s success on Concacaf’s most important stage has spiced up a regional rumble typically dominated by the United States and Mexico and infiltrated by Central American teams.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2022
And a war of words between coaches Barry Trotz and Bruce Cassidy has spiced up an already hot Islanders-Bruins series.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2021
The city’s Urban Bourbon Trail has spiced up the night scene with its cocktail and culinary experience at dozens of restaurants.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 2, 2015
For years, and Virginia Commonwealth have been engaged in a charged rivalry that has spiced up the race and attracted provincial interest.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2012
Around Havana the youthful influence has spiced up revolutionary slogans, which are now splashed in neon colors on the walls.
From Time Magazine Archive
