spice
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“The French budget proposal looks set to add some fundamental spice to the current dynamics.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even in sunny L.A., people crave autumnal treats; how else to explain pumpkin spice cold brew?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
For most of us, autumn means falling leaves, shorter days, returning to school and the more modern tradition of pumpkin spice lattes popping up again.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The side serving of jasmine rice and roti was the perfect antidote to the addictive lingering spice hit.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“To add spice to our trip, I suspect,” replied Inigo.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
They would return when the winds shifted, their traditional dhow sailboats carrying slaves, spices, mangrove poles, ivory and skins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Douse the whole situation in oil and spices and roast until things get a little ugly.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
A breakfast here is often incomplete without a cup of chai, made by boiling tea in generous amounts of milk, sometimes flavoured with ginger and spices.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The peppercorn sauce is done with all Indian spices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
At the wharves, she could watch trade ships from faraway ports unload spices, sugar, coffee, silk.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
The trio’s freewheeling banter spiced with humorous mayhem and mischief enchanted legions of viewers while bringing freshness to the familiar formula of news, weather and sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Einhorn speed-talked through a presentation spiced up with cartoons and music clips.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Among Ms. Ahmed’s recipes you’ll find simple porridges and breads, as well as more richly seasoned side and main dishes, many spiced with xaawash—that hint of North African, Middle Eastern and Indian influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Sauté them quickly in the spiced fat until just opaque, then remove them before they turn rubbery.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
His feet got tangled under him as he tried to leave, and he lurched sideways into a serving girl and sent a flagon of spiced wine crashing to the floor.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Food trends columnist Adam Chandler profiled Lev Sercarz about cooking in this new era of American eating, and received suggestions for the best seasonings—from sumac to smoked salt—for spicing up even the simplest meals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Christine Idzelis shed light on how leveraged exchange-traded funds were spicing up the SpaceX trade in the wake of the company’s IPO, for good and bad.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
It’s not just Eric spicing things up either.
From Slate ● May 1, 2024
When it comes to spicing up your tea, experimentation is your best friend.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2024
Yes, I could see there was charcoal for cooking it, and shriveled red pili-pili peppers for spicing it, and calabash bowls to put it in, but where was the it, whatever it was?
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
