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How to use spice in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Spice means aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food. Example: “What spice level do you want for your pad thai? I recommend mild.”

Examples of spice by meaning

nounAromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

  • Vanilla itself was transplanted from Madagascar, the main source of the spice, to Polynesia a century ago.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 242

nounThe quality of being spicy.

  • What spice level do you want for your pad thai? I recommend mild.

nounAppeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging.

  • variety is the spice of life

nounSweets, candy.

  • Let's go daan to t'spice shop an see what they've i stock

verbTo add spice or spices to; season.

  • Madame de Pompadour was fond of chocolates spiced with vanilla and amber.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 242

verbTo spice up.

  • City Men is pretty much the same kind of sentimental comedy spiced with wisecracks as The Women, a disappointingly familiar genre.1985 February 2, Nicholas Deutsch, “City Men (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 28, page 19

More sentences with spice

  • I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.From the entry zest
  • The soup was distastefully crammed with every spice from the spice cabinet.From the entry distastefully
  • You've got to cook out the spices to get rid of the bitterness.From the entry cook out
  • Herbs and spices can be equally as essential for a healthy diet.From the entry equally as
  • The spices impart a deep flavour to the dish.From the entry deep
  • Variety is the spice of life.From the entry variety
  • Fred preferred spiced rum to plain.From the entry spiced
  • It also doesn’t hurt that being in the buff spices up his workday.2021 October 18, Ian Lecklitzner, “The Inevitable Rise of the Work-From-Home Nudist”, in MEL Magazine. From the entry buff
  • These chubby fries are dusted with sugar and spice and are totally irresistible.2021 January 20, Diane Bair, Pamela Wright, “Food and love are a great match in Portland, Maine. But does it make sense to go in winter?”…. From the entry sugar and spice
  • In a teacup, combine the hot chrysanthemum tisane, spiced kuromitsu, and cashew milk.2021, Julia Momosé, The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes, New York, N.Y.: Clarkson Potter/Publishers…. From the entry kuromitsu
  • More flavor profiles may include a dusting of mocha or vanilla powder, nutmeg or pumpkin-pie spice.2020 October 14, Erin Thorburn, “National Cappuccino Day, the homemade way”, in Ledger-Enquirer, page 6C. From the entry pumpkin-pie spice
  • Fall has become synonymous with pumpkin spice everything, including tasty pumpkin spice latte.2019 October 9, Addie Broyles, “How to make pumpkin spice lattes at home”, in Tri-City Herald, volume 117, number 282, Pasco, Wash.…. From the entry pumpkin spice latte
  • Maybe the guys make things with kale, kohlrabi, exotic vegetables, and their favorite spice is cilantro.2015 November 10, Marilyn Heltzer, “Some advice for the upcoming holiday season”, in The Bemidji Pioneer, 119th year, number 203, Bemidji…. From the entry spell-check
  • Mahlab is a delicious but somewhat obscure spice that comes from the seed of a cherry tree.2015, Lindsay Herman, Herb & Spice Companion: The Complete Guide to Over 100 Herbs & Spices. From the entry mahlab
  • This grape can produce dry or semidry wines, with some spice and floral aromas.2014, Clara Orban, Illinois Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide, page 25. From the entry semidry
  • Urfa biber is uniquely delicious—it has a fruity, roasted flavor—and worth seeking out at specialty spice merchants.2014 April 15, Lucy Vaserfirer, Marinades: The Quick-Fix Way to Turn Everyday Food Into Exceptional Fare, with 400 Recipes, Houghton…. From the entry urfa biber
  • It was equally the entry point for rare commodities – oriental spices, gold and ‘porcelain’ shells.2011, Norman Davies, Vanished Kingdoms, Penguin, published 2012, page 199. From the entry porcelain shell
  • It is Persian hogwort, and it is used as a spice in Iran.2011, Sally Butcher, Veggiestan: A Vegetable Lover's Tour of the Middle East, unnumbered page. From the entry hogwort
  • Top off your meal with an almond-butter cake served with warm spiced apples and a mascarpone-caramel sauce.2011, Fodor's New Mexico, 8th Edition, page 134. From the entry almond-butter
  • Though sesame is a minor spice in Indian cooking, it is an important export crop there.2009, Pat Chapman, India Food and Cooking: The Ultimate Book on Indian Cuisine, page 53. From the entry cooking
  • Although you must admit that'd inject some spice into my life.2009, Ilsa Evans, The Family Tree, page 25. From the entry inject
  • There were several dairyless hot chocolate concoctions, rich with spices like anise and cinnamon, even dried rosebuds.2009 February 11, Melissa Clark, “Third Time’s the Charm, Valentine”, in New York Times. From the entry dairyless
  • The air was spiced with chadon beni and wild thyme, his favourite perfume.2009, Monique Roffey, The White Woman on the Green Bicycle, New York, N.Y.: Penguin Books, published 2011, →ISBN. From the entry chadon beni
  • For spices, put some ginger powder and, to thicken, cameline, and a moderate amount of salt.2008, Taillevent [pseudonym; Guillaume Tirel], “Gallimaufrey”, in Jim Chevallier, transl., How to Cook a Peacock: Le Viandier, 3rd…. From the entry gallimaufry
  • Wrap your laughing gear around these luscious Lebanese swamis (meat and spice wrapped in Lebanese bread).2007, Danny Palmerlee, South America on a Shoestring, Lonely Planet, page 801. From the entry laughing gear
  • The cheese is cut into cubes and the correct amounts of spices are measured out.2007, Carol Jones, “Sausage”, in Education, Australia: Macmillan, page 12. From the entry Kransky
  • The combination of spices and seasonings creates an awesome sauce or marinade for chicken, seafood, and beef.2005, Cary Neff, Conscious Cuisine, page 242. From the entry awesome sauce
  • Our favourite is cig kofte, Turkey's answer to steak tartare (lamb kneaded with spice and herbs).2005 December 17, Sudi Pigott, “Istanbul on a plate”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry steak tartare
  • His hiera picra formula called for aloes, spices and herbs; the compound was made into an electuary.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 77. From the entry hiera picra
  • Ashkenazim use a combination of cloves and bay leaves for besamim, as well as other pickling spices.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 170. From the entry besamim
  • When the spice flow stops, all eyes will turn to Arrakis.1984, 1:45:55 from the start, in Dune (Science Fiction), spoken by Paul Atreides, →OCLC. From the entry deal
  • There was milk punch and spiced whisky, a smell of goose and maukin roasting on the spit.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 158. From the entry malkin
  • Zira seeds are used as an essential ingredient in all mixed spices and curry powders.1981, Processing of Fruits, Vegetables and Other Food Products (page 278). From the entry zira
  • And for spice, I guarantee to dissect some fugghead and his works.1950 March, Francis Towner Laney, “Fanzine Scope”, in Spacewarp, number 36, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2015, page 17. From the entry fugghead

Meaning of spice

  1. noun Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
  2. noun The quality of being spicy.
  3. noun Appeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging.

Full definition of spice

Questions about spice in a sentence

How do you use spice in a sentence?
Spice is used as a noun and verb. For example: “What spice level do you want for your pad thai? I recommend mild.”
What is a short sentence with spice?
“Fred preferred spiced rum to plain.”
What does spice mean?
Spice means aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

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