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Synonyms

flavoring

American  
[flay-ver-ing] / ˈfleɪ vər ɪŋ /

noun

  • flavorings
    plural
  1. 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


Etymology

Origin of flavoring

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


Example Sentences

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Vanillin is more than just a flavoring ingredient.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

There is also a $29.99 mushroom pasta sauce with white truffle flavoring.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Baker's yeast can now generate vanilla flavoring from plant biomass.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Moskow noted that the pressure on Hidden Valley Ranch sales comes after the brand had benefited from heightened consumer interest during the World Cup earlier this summer, when international fans became enamored with ranch flavoring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Like in a stew or as flavoring for the main dish.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez

Wingstop offers 13 different dipping sauces, and Buffalo Wild Wings boasts 23 different flavorings.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The meals of hot dogs and tinned fruit were revelatory to children used to the flavorings of ginger and kimchi: “This was straight-up American food, wholesome, facile, and inert, and we adored it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Behind the branding, Hamburger Helper is a low-effort single-skillet meal with pre-measured flavorings.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025

Anise, coriander and other flavorings lent a subtle complexity to the “special soy sauce” set out on the tables.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

We flatten out the dough with rolling pins and press these flavorings into it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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