herbs

noun

plural of herb
as in spices
a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food a dish seasoned with chopped fresh herbs rosemary, sage, and other herbs

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Recent Examples of herbs 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 On a 2-acre property in Mississippi, 52-year-old Krystal Polk's family lived off the land for generations, raising chickens and pigs, growing onions and herbs and trading their peaches for pears. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Most herbs prefer full sun placement, but some, like sage, benefit from the protection that afternoon shade provides. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Afterward, a Lomi Lomi massage utilizing different oils—including my choice, which comes infused with local Black Forest herbs and pine- and fir-tree extracts—nearly puts me to sleep. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Herbs are perfect for just such a thing, and here’s how to dry your herbs before the weather turns cooler. — Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Vermouth is a lower-proof aperitif flavored with herbs, roots, spices, citrus and other botanicals, typically landing somewhere between 15% and 22% ABV—considerably gentler than the roughly 40% ABV of many familiar spirits. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In fact there are a number of herbs, vitamins, and prescription medications that can make your skin especially susceptible to sunburn, including some SSRIs, hypertension medications, and cholesterol-lowering medications. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
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spices
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  • 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

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