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
However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
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Ella Gonzales
may 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Indeed, during his time in office, Frick delivered a foretaste of what could be expected if the National Socialists came to power nationally.
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Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
What is on track to happen in South Korea offers a foretaste of what lies in store for the rest of the world.
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Nicholas Eberstadt,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for foretaste
Ella Gonzales
may 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Indeed, during his time in office, Frick delivered a foretaste of what could be expected if the National Socialists came to power nationally.
—
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
The Art Institute offered a foretaste of the collection through two exhibitions — one focused on Neoclassical paintings, the other on French Revolution-era drawings — in the fall.
—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for foretaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foretaste
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Daniel Glazer, a clinical psychologist, said making travel arrangements during a time of emotional hardship is a classic rage-booking symptom.
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Skeptics said that for a denomination with more than 40,000 churches and millions of members, those numbers were lamentable but not symptoms of a widespread crisis.
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Minutes before his appearance, the jumbotron gave us a glimpse of Lionness' forward and 2025 UEFA Euro champion Chloe Kelly.
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The couple occasionally share glimpses of their children supporting Harry at matches, including moments of the kids watching from the stands or exploring the pitch after games.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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For many, the images of international aid teams arriving and climbing through the rubble alongside them offered a glimmer of hope.
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Iserson gave fans a glimmer of hope.
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And so those last 25 minutes served as a bizarre risk-management experiment that is likely to be a harbinger of what is to come in this tournament.
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Power’s deserted worksites could be received as a harbinger of a world without workers, one in which unmanned machines no longer need the humans who helped build them.
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
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Salicylates can also give scents a warm, enveloping, skin-like quality.
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Wipe the microwave with a cloth to easily remove grime and leave a fresh lemon scent.
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“Foretaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretaste. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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