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Old 29-Apr-2007, 06:30
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This soda contains unnatural chemical flavors.


Since scent/smell/odor/essence/fragrance are all synonyms of flavor, I wonder if I could substitute them for flavor here. Thanks.
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Default Re: flavors

In that context flavor refers to taste.
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In that context flavor refers to taste.
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Does it mean I could say unnatural chemical tastes?
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Nope. You'll need to use flavors.
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Thanks, Casiopea.
Then, could you think of any synonym for flavors here?
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Nothing comes to mind. Sorry.
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Thanks, anyway.
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