to taste
idiom
: in an amount that results in the taste that one wants
—used in recipes to indicate how much salt, pepper, etc., should be added to food
Salt the stew to taste.
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Salt to taste Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Add a scoop of collagen for skin and joint health and your favorite sweetener to taste.
10.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Here are the top places in Los Angeles to taste Hunan cuisine:
Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty is a lively late-night sports bar with a full bar.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This year marks the festival’s 68th anniversary and includes a huge variety of attractions, including live entertainment, art exhibitors, and of course tons of opportunities to taste local maple syrup and other Quebecois cuisine.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Add a scoop of collagen for skin and joint health and your favorite sweetener to taste.
10.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Here are the top places in Los Angeles to taste Hunan cuisine:
Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty is a lively late-night sports bar with a full bar.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This year marks the festival’s 68th anniversary and includes a huge variety of attractions, including live entertainment, art exhibitors, and of course tons of opportunities to taste local maple syrup and other Quebecois cuisine.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to taste
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“To taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20taste. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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