How to Use palatable in a Sentence

palatable

adjective
Definition of palatablenext
Synonyms for palatablenext
  • I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable.
  • Most bears shot in the wild will be more than palatable.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
  • In his mind, the price is more palatable than at the half-tank mark or worse.
    — New York Times, 28 June 2022
  • Some of the items above are more palatable than others.
    — Thomas Hager, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
  • If the price becomes more palatable take a shot on Brazil to coast.
    — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Or maybe the birds are just sampling the insects to see if any are palatable.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2022
  • His rhythm and the layer of comedy in his plays makes the pain palatable.
    — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The plan was to divvy up the rest of the Biden agenda into smaller, more palatable chunks.
    — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 3 June 2021
  • Atlantic Records pushed for a radio mix to make the track more palatable.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Having said that, there are a lot of historic foods that are not palatable, to be kind.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
  • That might all be more palatable if Icke didn’t lose track of the characters and humor along the way.
    — Vulture, 15 June 2023
  • Chicken is cheap to raise, easy to transport, and palatable to diners around the world, Rude said.
    — Anna North, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024
  • That prospect would be more palatable to Wall Street if Intel’s core business was at the top of its game.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
  • That certainly makes the three picks the Rockets have to give them feel more palatable, right?
    — Robert Charles, Chron, 23 June 2021
  • The Panthers brass could trade up if a top talent falls within in range of a palatable move up the board.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
  • And, the beef flavoring appears to be palatable to even picky dogs.
    — Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • So, since carrots are more palatable than sticks, why not use them?
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2021
  • But does a play that needs so many changes to be palatable still relevant?
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • What feels like the better decision – or at least the most palatable one?
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 19 June 2021
  • This would likely be more palatable to both the Kremlin and the Russian public.
    — Patrick Galey, NBC News, 8 May 2022
  • The Giants can get out of his contract with a palatable cap hit after the 2024 season.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
  • That said, the sisters’ long-term goal is making dentistry more palatable to all.
    — Didi Gluck, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2021
  • But since taking charge in 2011, the younger Le Pen has steadily worked to make her party more palatable.
    — Cécile Alduy, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2024
  • As for the exterior, expect the edges to be toned a bit to make the car more palatable to a wider audience.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Versions of the cocktail knocked around the island, both as a preventive for cholera and as a way to make harsh rum more palatable.
    — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Those may not be palatable choices, but foreign policy is like that most of the time.
    — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • One way to make this more palatable to the Russians could be a clause limiting the types of weapons kept within Ukraine’s border.
    — Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022
  • For a guy who’s older, who’s been around longer, [a platoon role] becomes more palatable.
    — Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022
  • When the pair arrive at Del’s door, the tension between the elder two Landry women is palatable.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Good old thieves, that is to say, are a palatable common enemy.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2021

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