spice

Example Sentences

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It lay on the medieval spice route between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and its strategic position made it a target for colonial occupation, most importantly by Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Jamaican jerk seasoning, made with allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, is a reminder that the spice route reached all the way to the Western Hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

To support its latest product, Spice Kitchen is building a content cluster about the history of the spice trade.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

One afternoon, Liyana walked over to Bassam’s spice shop to buy coriander for her mother.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye