vanilla
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And yes, sometimes that means recommending specialty ingredients genuinely worthy of a relative splurge: the good vanilla, candied citrus, Kewpie over the bottom-shelf mayonnaise.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Even the vanilla scent near the sweet shop had faded.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
This year's offerings include the "Best in Show," the "Golden Cut Margarita," the "Maestro Martini" and "The Sequel," made with gold vanilla edible paint streaked along the side.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The court heard Nath - after realising he had been "rumbled" - threw the bottle of Madagascar vanilla extract into a toilet cistern but it was later recovered by police.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
As I leaned in close to her, I could smell the dab of vanilla extract she put at the back of her ear for her special perfume.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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