How to Use flavor in a Sentence

flavor

1 of 2 noun
  • The stew is full of flavor.
  • The film has an avant-garde flavor.
  • Her performance adds flavor to the show.
  • She added vanilla flavor to the custard.
  • I like the Italian flavor of the neighborhood.
  • Grape is my favorite bubble gum flavor.
  • This dish has an unusual flavor.
  • They sell 20 different flavors of ice cream.
  • But tasters just craved a bit more flavor.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • That will give you the most flavor.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • That’s where all the flavor is.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • For a full list of flavors, click here.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The olive oil will help cut through some of the ghee’s rich flavor.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Choose plain oats and add fresh berries and nuts for flavor and crunch.
    — Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Use any flavor of Boursin for this recipe.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • For the best flavor in this easy recipe, use fresh shrimp, not frozen.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Plus, they are packed with flavor, so why not make the most of them?
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid the woody stems, which don't have the same flavor as the younger leaves.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • The spot has been open for over a week, so more flavors are on the way soon.
    — Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This one-pan side dish is full of flavor and color.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The club now has a wing flavor named after him.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The colors are vivid and the flavors are fresh.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • The flavor is as cozy as salted caramel.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Many flavors are best mounted to a wall.
    — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
  • And a lot of those flavors carry through.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • To balance the flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This sandwich hits you with flavor from the very first bite.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Mushrooms and wild rice lend an earthy flavor to this recipe.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Add flavor with herbs and spices instead of salt.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This pack includes four tubes in the mint burst flavor.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025

flavor

2 of 2 verb
  • I flavored the salad with herbs.
  • We flavored the cookies with cinnamon.
  • Take it up a notch and flavor it.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Skip the salt and flavor your meat with herbs and spices.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Use it in the place of ham to flavor a pot of beans or hearty soups.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Garlic is a spice used to flavor foods.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Use herbs with strong odors or hot spices for flavoring food.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Use dry onion soup mix to flavor the ground beef in this simple soup.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Bass find that flavor hard to resist.
    — Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
  • This sweet potato mash is flavored with goat cheese and topped with crunchy nuts.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Use it to flavor caramel apple cider, caramel blondies or even as a rub on salmon.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022
  • It’s supposed to be whiskey-flavored?
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Note, the chiles are meant to flavor the dish, they’re not meant to be consumed.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
  • The scent of social rising flavored the air in his shop.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
  • As a general rule of thumb, avoid any lubes that are flavored or dyed.
    — Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Feel free to get creative and flavor your cold foam with something else.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
  • These puffs are flavored with Gruyere, dry mustard, and cayenne.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
  • These puffs are flavored with Gruyere, dry mustard, and cayenne.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Pumpkin seeds can be flavored and then baked to dry them for long-term storage.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Browning the pork chops helps flavor the mustard pan sauce.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The mix is often flavored with green onion, kewpie mayo, and sriracha or wasabi.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The same sauce is used to flavor the pumpkin cold brew and the pumpkin chai on the menu.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Cooked for hours over medium heat, tomatoes get deeply flavored, rich and syrupy.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • Use the swollen, white lower stem to flavor teas and Asian dishes.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Use the zest to flavor the batter and save the juice to make a homemade grapefruit glaze.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The egg custard is flavored with vanilla bean and orange zest.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Many distillers also use rye and wheat to flavor their bourbons.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Licorice root is a type of herb that’s often used to flavor candy, tea, and other foods.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

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