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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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But her symptoms kept getting worse.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Three of the seven sugar substitutes involved in the study—erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol—belong to a category known as sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners that can be found in sweet treats like candy, ice cream, baked goods, and protein bars (and can cause digestive symptoms), for example.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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At Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, at least 100 people attended the eclipse watch party on their outdoor deck, and caught several early glimpses until the fog rolled in and obscured the main event.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Leaks, rumors and limited glimpses of Nigel Sylvester‘s second Air Jordan 4 collaboration have put the shoe in front of the public since before the first even released nearly a year ago.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
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They have not been subjected to retaliation, but there have been a lot of hints of it.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 20-year-old’s versatility evokes hints of Kadarius Toney and Percy Havin.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The novel is famously austere, with mere glimmers of physical intimacy.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In non-theme park play, the game revolves around Illumineers, glimmers, inklands, a lorebook and other buzzwords and actions that are important to players.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Foretastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foretastes. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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