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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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Next to the garden, there is a recreational area with its sand playground and an ice cream cart, serving flavors including lavender honey, figs, peach basil, as well as olive oil and lemon sorbet.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the official tasting notes, there are flavors of red fruit, cola, vanilla, and barrel spice on the palate, with a warm, lingering finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 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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Jenkins experienced the power of Fred Rogers’ mass audience almost immediately.—
Gayle F. Wald,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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From an operational standpoint, companies can also experience a significant decrease in administrative overhead, freeing up valuable resources and streamlining processes.—
Nick Rowe,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cuban forged a particular bond with Dumont, sensing long-term business opportunities with the son-in-law of Miriam Adelson, Sheldon’s widow.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street fears a hit to growth The stock market is a forward-looking barometer of investor sentiment — and tends to fall when investors sense collective danger.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 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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The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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The model joined the likes of such guests as Lisa Rinna, who turned the occasion into a family affair alongside her daughters Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The beloved screen star was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent two tracheotomy procedures but had recovered.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The aircraft previously underwent final maintenance at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, before reentering operational service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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