Thesaurus results for SPICING

spicing

verb

present participle of spice

as in flavoring

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored spice the stew with more pepper

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Recent Examples of spicing The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026 His unexpected strength in his sophomore season of Formula 1 is spicing up the intra-team battle. — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026 Call them the goth girls of the Golden Globes, oozing devil-may-care detachment and spicing up the glittering red carpet procession with a little bit of mystery. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026 Netflix is spicing up its documentary slate with a new film about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, set to premiere on March 20. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Chef Merito’s Limited Edition Seasoning Bottles Chef Merito is spicing up Día de los Muertos celebrations this year with the launch of their new limited edition Carne and Pollo seasoning bottles, a festive twist on the brand’s beloved blends that bring authentic flavor to every family meal. — Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spicing

flavoring

Verb

Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Young leaves are edible while older leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews, and meats, but are removed before serving.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026