spice
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"If you can handle your spice, I think you would enjoy this," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They include PepsiCo and the spice merchant McCormick & Co., which both cited nontariff price increases as a target of the refunds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Starbucks is gearing up for a return of favorites such as pumpkin spice lattes in the fall and will begin testing sparkling beverages in a few markets, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
For a simpler option, sprinkle in a pre-made umami spice blend.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
That would not be available until later, when the girls sent to buy it returned from the spice market.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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The peppercorn sauce is done with all Indian spices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Star chefs and bakers like Martha Stewart, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Apollonia Poilâne are fans of his company’s spices and blends, which range from $9 to $36, depending on the product and quantity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“We work very hard with the spices to grind them in very coarse, medium or fine sizes,” he explained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Cement, concrete, olive oil and spices are also among commodities produced in the region that use the strait as an outlet to reach the outside world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Celia’s is clearly honey, but with a blend of spices beneath the sweetness that no one is able to place.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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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
Indeed, there’s shakshuka: a popular North African and Middle Eastern dish that’s essentially eggs poached in a simmering tomato sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Pima distributed metal tins to the adults, rice and red beans and ground sausage spiced.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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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
During his cooking demonstration, the audience would erupt into cheers whenever he exclaimed, “BAM!” while spicing up his dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 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
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