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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years

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How is the word tasty different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing, palatable, savory, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

When can appetizing be used instead of tasty?

The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

Where would palatable be a reasonable alternative to tasty?

The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

In what contexts can savory take the place of tasty?

While in some cases nearly identical to tasty, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

When is it sensible to use toothsome instead of tasty?

In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

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Recent Examples of tasty At any rate, farmers, who say more sustainable and humane practices yield tastier eggs, are seeing demand rise. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025 Buy Now: $500 Earth Shine Wines 2022 Sangiovese Game Farm Vineyard Oakville Napa Valley California A rarity in Napa Valley, this tasty wine is made from grapes grown on Sangiovese vines that have been farmed by the Vyborny Family for decades. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 The bartenders are wizards behind the bar, mixing up offbeat (yet tasty) cocktails like the Solero—think vodka, passion fruit, and cream that tastes like a tropical vacation in a glass. Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The right kitchen tools can make meal prep faster, cleanup easier, and dinners tastier. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasty
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  • Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Enjoy a leisurely swim in the Caribbean Sea before sitting down for lunch at one of the many beachside restaurants serving delicious Creole food, sandwiches on fresh baguettes, excellent crêpes, and a dizzying variety of ice creams.
    Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • This driver encompasses the literal reasons for scented products—think masking unpleasant odors, creating a pleasant scent for your home, and making up for a lack of fresh air.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
  • My experience with the Phone 3a Pro has been mostly pleasant.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The 40 minutes that follow the duo’s first contact are as delightful as action-romance filmmaking gets.
    Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • That appears to be different from the previous iteration of Triple Triple, a travel retail exclusive that used malaga casks as the third component (a type of sweet wine from Spain).
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Boomers’ American Dream of working hard will provide for a nice house with a white picket fence, new cars, a family, financial security, and pensions.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Between something that felt safer, more glamorous and more crowd pleasing, versus something that was a bit more potentially controversial, or something that some people might understand or not understand.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.
    David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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  • In this case, however, the filmmakers have diluted the source material, showing a clear lack of interest in making their creation just as haunting, searing and satisfying as the original product.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Still, there's something so satisfying when Fisk lifts the sandwich wrapper to reveal pictures of Gallo's lover and illegitimate son.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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    Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.
    Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Tasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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