Examples of taster in a Sentence
The magazine printed a taster of the author's new novel.
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Harris Teeter Score: 20 The texture was a huge (and unanimous) turnoff for our tasters.
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
Both days will feature a series of free, 20 minute-long taster classes that visitors can try out before signing up as for the full-length classes.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
The process depends, of course, on the direction of an extremely skilled taster, or team of tasters.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2023
Festival-goers have the opportunity to purchase a tasting package that includes two rounds of six 3-ounce tasters.
—Ameunier, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
Unlike the clean, straightforward profile of their beloved Diet Coke, most tasters found this to be a murky mess.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
But according to master taster Melissa Rift, this new release stands on its own.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2023
Talenti Organic Oak-Aged Vanilla Gelato This pint boasts of bourbon vanilla and hints of oak that left some of our tasters with herbal, fall-flavor, and almost spicy notes on their palates.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
All beers are available in a taster size as well as a full pour.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
Both days will feature a series of free, 20 minute-long taster classes that visitors can try out before signing up as for the full-length classes.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
The process depends, of course, on the direction of an extremely skilled taster, or team of tasters.
—Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 26 Aug. 2023
Festival-goers have the opportunity to purchase a tasting package that includes two rounds of six 3-ounce tasters.
—Ameunier, oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
Unlike the clean, straightforward profile of their beloved Diet Coke, most tasters found this to be a murky mess.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
But according to master taster Melissa Rift, this new release stands on its own.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2023
Talenti Organic Oak-Aged Vanilla Gelato This pint boasts of bourbon vanilla and hints of oak that left some of our tasters with herbal, fall-flavor, and almost spicy notes on their palates.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
All beers are available in a taster size as well as a full pour.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of taster was
in the 14th century
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“Taster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taster. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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taster
noun
tast·er
ˈtā-stər 
: one that tastes: as
a
: a person who has the duty of tasting food or drink prepared for another person especially to test for poison
b
: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide
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