savory
adjective
having a salty, spicy, or piquant flavor; not sweet.
savoriness
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a word derived from
savory.
Example Sentences
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It carries enough bright acid to pair with grilled meats and creamy pasta sauces, enough earthiness to complement mushrooms and truffles and a savoriness that plays well with roasted veggies and herb-heavy dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The smoked deepens the savoriness; the sweet rounds the edges.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
If “Schitt’s” was a tart snack with an admirably gooey center, “Good Grief” — about overcoming loss with exasperating friends in luxe locations — prefers its savoriness and sweetness in a more balanced swirl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
For full-spectrum flavor, you could also include a pinch of sumac for sourness, a fleck of crushed dried seaweed for savoriness and a dash of poppy seeds for sweet nuttiness.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
The staple meat was bacon, which combined the virtues of easy production, ready curing and constant savoriness.
From American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips
