condiments

noun

plural of condiment
as in spices
something used to enhance the flavor of cooked or prepared food the cafeteria's self-serve table has a full array of condiments

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Recent Examples of condiments Inspectors also found milk at 60 degrees and raw beef stored above condiments and milk. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Best new condiments and sauces We love Nate’s Honey on its own for its full, not overly-sweet taste, so taking that honey and putting it in a fruit spread? — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Rice makes a similar case for condiments, where flavor is the star of a dish rather than a supporting player. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 Same goes for condiments, including mustard and ketchup squeeze bottles. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 July 2026 The consumer, not the brand roster, always drives the first decision, a philosophy that runs through every example Drolet raised, from cream cheese to condiments. — Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 There are so many ways to serve a wiener in a bun that arguing over the best combo of condiments and veggies to top it with feels like another great American pastime. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 July 2026 The Big Bite hot dog is an all-beef, quarter-pound dog that can be customized with various sauces and condiments at the chain's Big Bite bar. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Utensils are prohibited and condiments are seldom used, but water and other non-alcoholic drinks are available to speed up digestion. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condiments
  1. spices
  2. sauces
  3. flavorings
  4. seasonings
  5. herbs
Noun
  • Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The fan-favorite drink can be ordered hot or iced and features flavors of pumpkin, vanilla and spices.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spices
Noun
  • The pair will serve subs with homemade sauces, fresh bread from Farm to Market in Kansas City, Kansas, and sliced-to-order meats and cheeses.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Chicken and eggs can both support weight management, as long as they’re prepared without significant amounts of oil, butter, or high-calorie sauces.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauces
Noun
  • Starbucks invented the drink in 2003, and from its debut through 2014 the recipe contained only spices and flavorings, according to Starbucks.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flavorings
Noun
  • This builds flavor in your dish before any flavorful liquids or other seasonings are added.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Not only does using a pill organizer save space, but finding seasonings is easier.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of seasonings
Noun
  • Dumas said the Harvest Stand — which is visible from Sheridan Road — opens in early July with herbs and leafy greens.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Drinking Buddies is a liquid that claims to contain DHM along with an acetaldehyde-busting amino acid, herbs such as milk thistle, and B vitamins.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of herbs

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“Condiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condiments. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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