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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Travelers often come to Oregon for one of two things: to taste Portland's (now) legendary culinary scene and experience this Pacific Northwestern state's rugged beauty.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Perhaps the matter comes down to taste, not history.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Captain always brought his tours to us—ten, twelve, fifteen people, ordering bottle after bottle, and all the dishes to taste.
—Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Add more lemon juice to taste and serve hot or at room temperature.
—Odysseas Papoulias, Saveur, 10 July 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Perhaps the matter comes down to taste, not history.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Captain always brought his tours to us—ten, twelve, fifteen people, ordering bottle after bottle, and all the dishes to taste.
—Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
Add more lemon juice to taste and serve hot or at room temperature.
—Odysseas Papoulias, Saveur, 10 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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