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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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The drink holds a special place in many homes, whether as a quick dose of liquid energy and protein for kids and athletes or a taste of nostalgia for parents.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Which means that there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all Mexican whisky, just as Laws Whiskey House bourbons taste very different from, say, Jim Beam.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Niccol’s own tastes have changed with his career.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The drink holds a special place in many homes, whether as a quick dose of liquid energy and protein for kids and athletes or a taste of nostalgia for parents.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The most popular drink is the Burnt Creme latte, which tastes like creme brulee.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Which means that there’s no standard, one-size-fits-all Mexican whisky, just as Laws Whiskey House bourbons taste very different from, say, Jim Beam.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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Those who want to add Protein Cold Foam to their favorite drink can choose from flavors including banana, vanilla, sugar-free vanilla, chocolate, matcha, salted caramel and brown sugar, plain with no sugar and limited-time seasonal flavors pumpkin and pecan.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dishes folded West African, Caribbean, and American vernaculars into a choreography of flavors that know each other intimately.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another one of his tops came in a deep shade of red and did seem to be to his liking.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Haight finished second on the team in goals with 20, and after some adjustment found better competition, and better teammates, to his liking.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The man with the thankless task of sorting out the mess that is Caribbean cricket is experienced Jamaican administrator Chris Dehring, who returned to Cricket West Indies as chief executive officer in February.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An artist and photographer, Alolkoy is experienced with wildlife photography, documenting local birds, bobcats and coyote.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs put up 33, 34 and 35 points, all while Brown sensed an aura from the team across from him.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The same quantum sensing tech is now entering hospitals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rodents rarely carry rabies, though squirrel bites have been linked to the transmission of certain diseases to humans.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mosquito bites can cause a range of reactions, from mild redness and itching to blisters and bruise-like dark spots, depending on the person’s sensitivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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With both out to start the season, look to the likes of Marchand and defenseman Aaron Ekblad to be the main veteran voices in the dressing room.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, the Toon Army is struggling to get off the ground this season after seeing their side undergo an unexpected makeover in the summer months.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a family history of breast cancer and having had a benign lump removed from her breast in 2011, Basnyat's primary care doctor had told her at the time not to worry about undergoing regular mammograms.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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