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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
a birthday party whose Caribbean decorations gave it a tropical flavor
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as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
loved the deep flavor of the native strawberries
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
it seems that short skirts are the new flavor of the month
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Recent Examples of flavor
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Traditional granita flavors include lemon, almond, coffee and pistachio.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Nonalcoholic drinks have come a long way since the overly sweet and falsely flavored junk that dominated the market until recently.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
For Ivy Odom, there's no better time to make homemade ice cream than in the summer when the fresh fruit is at your fingertips for the best flavors.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Traditional granita flavors include lemon, almond, coffee and pistachio.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Verb
The drama flavored with dark comedy was Showtime’s most popular series during its eight-season run, which ended in 2013.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Nonalcoholic drinks have come a long way since the overly sweet and falsely flavored junk that dominated the market until recently.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flavor
Noun
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Butter mints are made by beating together softened butter, powdered sugar, and mint flavoring (plus other flavorings) into a dough which is then optionally colored and cut into small pieces.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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The Expo is a private trade show unlike any other, where brands from across the globe share samples of products that haven’t hit shelves yet and advances in popcorn flavoring are discussed with a reverence typically reserved for breakthroughs in stem cell research.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
16 May 2025
Noun
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After the dominant Mercedes cars collided on the first lap, Verstappen ran a perfect race to win on debut for Red Bull in Spain; a first taste of what was to come, a streak of championships following from 2021 to 2024.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Customers who might feel less inclined to camp but still want a taste of Gaddy’s homestyle creations can find her delicious pimento cheese at Pasta & Provisions and the Salted Melon.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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The trend for wide and baggy jeans continued, especially styles that were ripped and shredded.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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These trends illustrate attackers’ growing interest in exploiting less secure communication channels—and, in turn, highlight the need for security teams to do more to defend them.—
Eyal Benishti,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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This advantage allows the Veto holder not only to save a nominee from potential eviction, but also to name the replacement nominee, taking a bit of power away from the HOH and spicing things up.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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McDonald's is reviving fan favorites, spicing up its menu and emphasizing low-cost items to bring inflation-weary customers back to the Golden Arches.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The Grill at Smooth Rapids serves up hearty meals with river views and often hosts live music, creating a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And who could forget the Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote TikTok craze that had shoppers swiping the supermarket’s stock to later DIY with ribbons, embroidery, and Jane Birkin-esque adornments?—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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For OpenAI, which kicked off the generative AI craze with the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, Meta’s aggressive hiring spree represents a critical threat.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The whiskey features aromas of coffee cake, pretzel dough, and marshmallow.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon has rich aromas of maple bar, coffee cake, creamed corn, fresh mint, and baking spices.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flavor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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