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spice

Pronunciation: [spaɪs]

Word

Learn how to use spice in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(noun) a spice is a type of strong-flavored powder or substance used in cooking to make food taste better. You can think of spices as special ingredients that add flavor to your meals.

Example

I added some garlic spice to the pasta, and it tasted delicious.

Example

The soup was too bland and didn't have any spices in it.

Example

What spice do you like to use when you make cookies?

Context: “interest”

(noun) to have spice means to add excitement or interest to something. It’s like making a story or a situation more fun or lively.

Example

The comedian's jokes added a lot of spice to the evening.

Example

The movie was interesting, but it could have used more spice to keep it exciting.

Example

How can we add some spice to our birthday party?

Context: “enhance”

(verb) to spice means to add something to make it more exciting or interesting. It’s like when you make a game more fun by adding new ideas.

Example

She decided to spice up her presentation with colorful pictures.

Example

He didn't want to spice the dish up, so it was very plain.

Example

How can we spice the project up to make it more appealing?

How to pronounce spice

Pronunciation: [spaɪs]

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