as in symptom
somewhat formal
a small or short experience of something that will not be fully experienced until later
The sudden cold snap gave us a foretaste of winter. These layoffs are only a foretaste of what's to come.
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Recent Examples of foretaste
The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer’s financial performance could be a foretaste of how U.S. chip export controls to China affect tech companies.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Inside the learning area, zookeepers display live animals in a foretaste of what campers will see next week.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Paramilitary veterans forced Gainsbourg to cancel a concert in Strasbourg in 1980, a foretaste of the rise of the French extreme right.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Inside the learning area, zookeepers display live animals in a foretaste of what campers will see next week.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
Paramilitary veterans forced Gainsbourg to cancel a concert in Strasbourg in 1980, a foretaste of the rise of the French extreme right.
—Roger Cohen, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
Noun
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Polyphenols for perimenopause More impressively, the polyphenols in black olives might help with the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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The physical symptoms of anxiety, racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, and excess energy can be redirected into movement (exercise), mindfulness, or strategic thinking.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The trailer also shows Wednesday reuniting with her spirited roommate Enid (Emma Myers) and shows glimpses of the rest of the Addams clan, including Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nearby Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism’s most important pilgrimage sites, offers a powerful glimpse into Nepal’s spiritual life, while the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa is among the world’s largest and most revered for Tibetan Buddhists.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet, even amidst the shadows, there were glimmers — moments that defied logic or explanation.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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France singled in the ninth, too, giving the Twins a glimmer of hope, but DaShawn Keirsey Jr., in to pinch run for him, was thrown out by Naylor trying to steal on the first pitch of Jonah Bride’s at-bat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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While the stock market has proven to be one real-time tariff pulse, what’s happening on the water could be a harbinger of what’s to come.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 1888 election revealed tensions among Democrats, primarily over the tariff, that became a harbinger of the party’s struggles in 1896.—
Adam M. Silver,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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To quote another Kellogg’s shill, the early indications suggest that this should still be a Grrreat! fall for sports TV, although some vendors may be reduced to eating cereal for dinner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As for timing, there is no clear indication of when Apple will unveil its AR glasses.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Both scents are available in body sprays and aluminum-free deodorant sticks, joining AXE’s existing lineup of fan favorites like Blue Lavender and Black Vanilla.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The scents are delicious without ever smelling overbearing, the burn times are on point, and the candle jars blend in as pretty decor in any room.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Foretaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretaste. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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