to taste
idiom
: in an amount that results in the taste that one wants
—used in recipes to indicate how much salt, pepper, etc., should be added to food
Salt the stew to taste.
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This perspective inspired her to taste her way around the globe to seek out the stories and personalities behind the bottles.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Don some blindfolds and have at it, giving them fun things to taste like pickle juice, ketchup, yogurt, apple chunks, and more.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Toss mushrooms with 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Their business became a destination spot for customers looking to taste a variety of wines made in- and out-of-house amidst live entertainment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Don some blindfolds and have at it, giving them fun things to taste like pickle juice, ketchup, yogurt, apple chunks, and more.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Toss mushrooms with 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Their business became a destination spot for customers looking to taste a variety of wines made in- and out-of-house amidst live entertainment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to taste
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“To taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20taste. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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