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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
Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Tucker will get his first taste of Wrigley as a Cub in what fans hope will be the start or a long relationship.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Its small Falcon 1 rocket failed three times before tasting success.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the Thursday, April 3 episode of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, the celebrity chef, 60, taste tested a few dishes from the radio show’s on-air crew, including Bobby's own Italian wedding soup recipe that host Elvis Duran, 60, made.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Tucker will get his first taste of Wrigley as a Cub in what fans hope will be the start or a long relationship.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The powdered packets taste similar, if not a bit stronger, with vivid hues from artificial food coloring.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Its small Falcon 1 rocket failed three times before tasting success.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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The latter combines two flavor varieties in one bar.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That amounts to 10 different bourbons, each with its own unique flavor profile that are the building blocks for master distiller Brent Elliott to play with and come up with new releases.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is only enunciating, as paragraphs of narrative are diverted into rushing mouthfuls of unintelligible high-speed monologue.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news A mouthful of chewing gum might also be a mouthful of microplastics, according to the results of a small pilot study.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Within the last probably year or two, she's really taken a special liking to watching Jaylin play.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2015, Venezuela began to experience sudden declines in oil prices.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The building’s design is meant to evoke New York’s Gilded Age of the late 19th century, when the city experienced a period of unprecedented wealth and a subsequent boom in skyscraper construction, according to the architects.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most people learn which foods cause bad breath by eating them and sensing the results.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Eight teams remain in the FA Cup and each one will sense a legitimate path to lifting the trophy.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, March 29, the northeastern United States and Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse in the early hours of the day, according to Space.com, presenting a spectacle that will look as if the moon took a bite out of the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yes, there are three previous Palme d’Or winners in the lineup, but the likes of Mascha Schilinski, Hafsia Herzi and Chie Hayakawa, let alone Julie Ducournau and Carla Simon, represent a potential new wave of filmmakers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Specializing in designing tours for high-profile celebrities, and entertainment events, the agency has created stages for the likes of the Grammy Awards, the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the 2024 EE BAFTA Awards, and the VMAs.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal health agencies are undergoing one of the most significant restructurings in decades, with 20,000 positions being eliminated at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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One carrot has only minor cuts and bruises, but the other undergoes emergency surgery.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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