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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Want to taste some of the yummiest Swedish candy in Miami?
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Add cabbage, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
However, customers won't get to taste their tan just yet – the ice cream isn't available for purchase, at least initially.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Add cabbage, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
However, customers won't get to taste their tan just yet – the ice cream isn't available for purchase, at least initially.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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