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as in flavor
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
I can't stand the taste of cherry-flavored cough syrup
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of taste
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Although the film speaks more on a dark, satirical level to Green’s experience as a GQ columnist and arbiter of taste, there’s still plenty to be said about the pervasively toxic stan culture and cult mentality that has permeated through the entertainment industry and political circles.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Six-word review: Rice, avocado taste great in tacos.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
North Texas will get a taste of springlike weather this week.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Although the film speaks more on a dark, satirical level to Green’s experience as a GQ columnist and arbiter of taste, there’s still plenty to be said about the pervasively toxic stan culture and cult mentality that has permeated through the entertainment industry and political circles.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
Wolfman Pizza closed up its Cotswold Village location Jan. 21, although fans can still taste the Charlotte staple’s pizza pies, pastas, paninis and more at its Quail Corners location on Park Road.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Six-word review: Rice, avocado taste great in tacos.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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In a unique collaboration, Tequila Don Julio x Popeyes teamed up for a Big Game Celebration in NOLA, offering guests a fusion of flavors and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Many of the best offenses and top contenders employ dynamic backs of all flavors.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If a single picture is worth a thousand words, this data visualization tool will save you a mouthful during your next presentation.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
2 Feb. 2025
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And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Flip it: Once the bacon starts to curl and brown, flip it and continue cooking the bacon, turning regularly, until the pieces are crisped to your liking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bake until browned to your liking, about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Wyoming could experience some of the heaviest snowfall, with some locations receiving up to 2 feet.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the condition worsens, patients may experience difficulty eating, moving around, incontinence, loss of speech, and significant memory loss.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Neither Rosen nor Guess replied to WWD queries on Wednesday, but the retailer is looking to the future and sensing big opportunity.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Like many parents of trans youth now scrambling to protect their children, Moen could sense that the worst-case scenario was imminent.—
Nico Lang,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upstairs seating area is more casual, a spot to have a bite and a drink or perhaps enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine before your table is ready, with balcony seating that overlooks busy Las Olas Boulevard.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The adjacent towns of Glacier and Deming feel less like tourist hubs and more like actual towns—with savory bites at Gunners Tex Mex BBQ and North Fork Brewery, and plenty of character-rich Airbnb and Vrbo listings.—
Miles Howard,
AFAR Media,
6 Feb. 2025
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The likes of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk were left out of Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s game, and the new-look starting lineup struggled to create chances throughout.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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From there, the likes of the Weeknd, Eminem, Rihanna and Usher have helped build the show back into a water cooler moment and attract the younger viewers that the NFL covets.—
Bloomberg News,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As of January 2025, the Brantford facility has undergone a hygienic restoration and is once again producing griddle products for our customers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our sun undergoes an 11-year cycle of magnetic activity, rising from solar minimum when there are hardly any sunspots visible, to solar maximum when there are sunspots, prominences, coronal mass ejections and flares aplenty.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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