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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But they are still expected to taste like gourmet meals.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Pat the pork dry and rub with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Whisk in the horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste and continue whisking until the mousse is slightly firm.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Not enough to taste like coffee, but just enough to make a difference.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Pat the pork dry and rub with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Whisk in the horseradish, mustard, salt and pepper to taste and continue whisking until the mousse is slightly firm.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Not enough to taste like coffee, but just enough to make a difference.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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