well-seasoned
Britishadjective
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(of food) flavoured pleasantly or generously with herbs, salt, pepper, or spices
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(of timber) prepared and dried skilfully or thoroughly
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(of a person) matured or experienced
Example Sentences
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After a several rounds of cooking with oil, carbon steel develops a naturally nonstick patina, similar to the slick surface of a well-seasoned cast iron pan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Highlights included moussaka, a layered eggplant dish with well-seasoned meat and creamy béchamel, and pastitsio, a Greek-style lasagna that did not disappoint.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025
She likened herself to a "well-seasoned traveller" who laid their clothes out on their hotel beds.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
Because I was essentially trapped with my neighbor, I pivoted my focus to tallying up his admirable qualities, including our shared love for well-seasoned healthy cuisines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2024
They shot pictures of Bull Connor running around shouting into his megaphone like a well-seasoned war general . . . fighting an army of laughing, dancing children.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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