: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities
a wine tasting
—often used before another nouna tasting menu/plate/board
a tasting room
Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.—
Tim Fish
Tim FishRefined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …—Alexis Korman et al.
Alexis Korman et al.The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.—Thomas Matthews
Thomas MatthewsExamples of tasting in a Sentence
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After a week, these grapes were crisper, juicier, and fresher-tasting than any other batch.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
That same all-occasion appeal carries through to the menu, which ranges from a casual burger and beer (or brick-oven pizza) to an elegant five-course tasting paired with wine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Compared with other kava teas, these tea bags produce a beverage that is light and pleasant-tasting, with additional ingredients like cinnamon and carob to add flavor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
That same all-occasion appeal carries through to the menu, which ranges from a casual burger and beer (or brick-oven pizza) to an elegant five-course tasting paired with wine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Compared with other kava teas, these tea bags produce a beverage that is light and pleasant-tasting, with additional ingredients like cinnamon and carob to add flavor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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