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as in zest
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
a new hobby will add spice to your life
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Recent Examples of spice
Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Canned pinto beans simmer with spices to make a quick batch of refried beans, which is paired with rice and cheese inside warm, toasty tortillas.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
The gold hardware along the upper adds a little shine to spice up the simple shoe, too.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.
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Blended with ginger and lemon, the juice is lightly spiced with citrus notes, and perfect when served over ice.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spice
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Poor Hygiene Ever been on a plane and caught a foul scent?—
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It’s billed to bridge wellness, scent and self-expression.—
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The creation of co-owners and chefs Sachi Statz and Victor Santos, veterans of the Michelin Bib Gourmand breakfast-and-lunch restaurant Tinta y Cafe, Tin Tin revels in the blending of Cuban flavors and Italian cuisine, sometimes with a stroke of French influence.—
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Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes.—
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Lemon pepper wings are an acclaimed Atlanta creation, with a seasoning made from lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.—
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Add the oil to the barley along with the lemon zest and juice; toss.—
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The ingredients are hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and free from fragrances and parabens.—
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One of our writers swears by this Aquaphor lip balm herself because of its gentle formula, which is free of fragrance and parabens.—
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The latter is the signature recipe for the distillery, a unique formula produced on a pot still at the Wanship facility that is used as a flavoring element for the base whiskey (the exact proportions are not revealed).—
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Some may also contain natural flavorings such as lemons and cucumber.—
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The man whom Navarro likes to call the Boss seems to value insincere, or bought, obeisance—the flapping and fussing of a maître d’—more than heartfelt fandom, which lacks the piquancy of humiliation.—
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
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Follow the aroma of warm, sugary dough to the bright pink food truck covered in dogs and surrounded by neon lights.—
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The resulting casserole comes out tender and saucy, with a light creaminess, lovely aroma and a savory richness.—
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Slightly pink in color (primarily from Tabasco and cayenne) and beautifully glossy, the sauce is tongue-pinching sour but immediately melds into a complex blend of heat, tang, and umami.—
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Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon.—
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“Spice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spice. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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