How to Use palate in a Sentence

palate

noun
  • She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.
  • The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
  • Best for: The oenophile who wants to broaden their palate.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The rye gives it a nice subtle spice and dark cherry on the back of the palate.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The calls have enough tape to trim it back for smaller palates.
    Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
    Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Like so many cooks, my palate has been shaped by the people and places dear to me.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
  • To be clear, this whiskey is nothing like Pappy on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2023
  • Use the plantains as a palate reprieve or stack the fish on top (don’t forget the ají).
    Isa Zapata, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The only thing a hot toddy will cure is a bored palate and the winter chill.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • With wine barrels the result is something gentler—on the eyes and on the palate.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
  • The dish is a culinary home run, a juicy blend of palate-pleasing flavors.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Apple likes to change up its color palate from time to time, so a new coat of paint may be in the cards.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Fruity and acidic mid palate with limes and gooseberries.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Chai tea and warming clove notes develop to spice up the palate.
    The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2024
  • On the palate, there are a million things going on: There’s marzipan.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The lineup here includes a pair that have been pleasing palates for decades.
    Jerry Rice, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Arete Gelato will be on hand as well to cool your burning palate.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But that bun can’t begin to contain the rush of flavors that floods your palate on first bite.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The palate is structured with more red fruit and finishes like cream mousse.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Try adding a little sugar if the taste is too bitter for your palate.
    Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
  • Two men broke his jaw, split his palate and knocked out several of his teeth.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • These dry white wines are crowd-pleasing and can be slightly lighter on the palate than the bold and dry white wines listed above.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Though quite spicy and assertive, red onions are, to my palate, a bit sweeter than yellow ones.
    WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023
  • From tangy citrus to sweet berries, there's a flavor for every palate.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Refill casks are always used in the blend, but this year there are less so the wood element on the palate is pulled back a bit.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The shotgun slug missed her brain but damaged her upper palate, both eyes, jaw and half her face.
    USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • On the palate, rich notes of vanilla, caramel and oak predominate.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The nose leads off with notes of banana and apple candy, but things really start to pick up on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 July 2023
  • Friends of mine who dig that really like the Helles, so don’t let my palate discourage you.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024

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