seasoning
Americannoun
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salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food.
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the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned.
That pitcher had a year of seasoning.
noun
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something that enhances the flavour of food, such as salt or herbs
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another term (not now in technical usage) for drying
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Spice giant McCormick MKC 1.35%increase; green up pointing triangle is making a multibillion-dollar bet that seasoning food—rather than making it—is the winning recipe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Many Caribbean meals center on a meat and starch with seasoning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s just a bunch of seasoning and a bunch of garlic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Bursting with flavorful seasoning, it was much easier to chew than other steak she had eaten.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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