spiced

verb

past tense of spice
as in flavored
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 spiced Emma Bunton Presenter Emma Bunton spiced up the carpet in a black ensemble with a subtle sparkle from Annie’s Ibiza plus bangles and platform pumps. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 But even among the crowd, there was one very clear winner that was quintessentially spiced and cidery. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 This masala chai is unapologetically gingery, warmly spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, and just sweet enough from maple syrup. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 This easy version features onion and bell pepper, spiced with garlic, cumin, and oregano. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 Well, a veteran-laden offense was spiced up by rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, helping offset Ricky Pearsall’s exit to season-ending knee surgery. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026 Starbucks describes the flavor as nutty, brown-buttery and warmly spiced. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 The company describes the flavor as nutty, brown-buttery and warmly spiced. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Smoked, spiced maple syrup and vanilla bean dominate the midpalate before cinnamon builds and lends its own heat to the ethanol. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiced
flavored
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  • His pastrami is flavored with the earthy, peppery hallmarks of ras el hanout, while the brisket eats like low-and-slow Texas barbecue, but with the sweet and savory notes of a traditional Ashkenazi brisket recipe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The olives are co-milled with Meyer lemons, also grown on-site, so the final product is actually citrus-flavored—no chemicals involved.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flavored

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“Spiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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