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as in flavor
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
I can't stand the taste of cherry-flavored cough syrup
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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as in liking
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of taste
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
In a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, the Dodgers got their first taste of the challenge that might lie ahead.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Andrew Weil, Flow Space, 8 May 2025
All the more reason to book a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting at Southern Distilling Company, which sits on 20 acres of farmland.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Prickly Pears Prickly pears are sweet, taste like berries, and are a great source of magnesium.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
In a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, the Dodgers got their first taste of the challenge that might lie ahead.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
Growing vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and dark leafy greens are usually quite easy and taste terrific.
—Andrew Weil, Flow Space, 8 May 2025
All the more reason to book a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting at Southern Distilling Company, which sits on 20 acres of farmland.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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The fine granules will dissolve in the dough and impart subtle mocha notes, adding a deeper, more complex flavor to your cookies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Home cooks can add more vegetables, such as carrots, or fruits, such as apples, to enhance the flavor of sauerkraut.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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Once the results are tweaked to your liking, use the links the tools provide to book your trip.—
Craig Stoltz,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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How to wear the Italian manicure There are plenty of ways to style your Italian manicure to your liking.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Attendees also will also experience a special musical performance by the Raging Grannies, a group known for their lively spirit and songs for justice.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Her sincerest wish is to share the delight she’s experienced working with fruit trees and gardens.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Last year, the Biden administration also began criticizing the de minimis exemption, with Chinese shippers sensing a clear vibe shift.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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To fix this, the MIT researchers developed a new ultra-thin material that can sense infrared radiation without any cooling and outperforms cooled detectors at the same time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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But the balanced blueprint takes a big bite out of the county’s infrastructure investment, slicing the capital projects budget by roughly two-thirds, or $90 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Several actors noted that many of these grants were for the likes of Shakespeare.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, and Young M.A. have all taken a spin at their own versions of the song in their respective careers.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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McKinsey found that 82% of leaders say their organizations have had to undergo significant strategic or operational changes in the last two years to stay competitive.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Ronin spent nearly a year undergoing meticulous training, using pureed avocados and bananas as a reward, in Tanzania before being sent to Cambodia in 2021.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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