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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Recipe entries were judged based on flavor, originality, taste and texture.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
But Anderson knows food, flavors and taste nuance, giving him a different type of edge.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Noun
O’Brien previously got a taste of the IP world as the star of three Maze Runner book adaptations, which grossed more than $900 million on a combined budget of around $150 million.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Recipe entries were judged based on flavor, originality, taste and texture.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Verb
For those hungry for more, the Connoisseur Series offers everything from a whiskey tasting with Mahesh Patel to a burger-and-bubbles masterclass with Dominique Crenn.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
But Anderson knows food, flavors and taste nuance, giving him a different type of edge.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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Over-marinating can also overpower the natural flavor of the meat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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For fans of a crispy-but-mild Sauvignon Blanc, Liquid Light ($15) brings Washington State to the table with naturally lower sugar levels that lead to lower calories but not a flat, boring flavor.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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And that there are fewer and fewer reporters doing them, even as governments and others hire more and more flaks to spin events to their liking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Experts say these failures indicate that the plane could have experienced a catastrophic loss of hydraulic, electrical or engine power while airborne.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But these cerebral dispatches realize their audience often experiences the work communally and tends to enjoy it most when accompanied by flowing synths and insistent drums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Verb
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This network of brain regions, responsible for sensing, reacting to and cognitively evaluating pain, matures in stages with different components developing at different points before and after birth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps sensing the power shift in negotiations, Trump offered to reduce China's highest tariffs to complete the deal in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Try a piece of kielbasa, known for its earthy and slightly sweet flavor with a prominence of garlic, or a bite of mild and milky farmer’s cheese, which will leave taste buds tangy.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Nick offered a brief izakaya definition for readers who aren’t familiar: An izakaya is Japan’s version of an English pub, with drinks, small bites and a social vibe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Chelsea have found other ways to comply, so how much they were forced to sell the likes of Gallagher by the rules rather than their own previous choices in the transfer market is open to debate.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Over at the New York Times, journalists in the likes of Julia Jacobs, Ben Sisario, and Anusha Bayya have taken on the platform’s consistent coverage of the trial, while mainstream publications including The Washington Post, The New York Post, E!—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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All three underwent surgery to repair their Achilles tendons shortly after their injuries.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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At the end of last season, Finau underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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