as in notes
a usually brief written reminder
the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall
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There are even some savory notes that pop, like sweet and sour barbecue and a bit of umami soy sauce, but these are evened out by sweeter and spicier flavors like vanilla, black pepper, and honey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025 -
To finish, Giannetos spritzed Moore’s hair with the Parfums de Marly Valaya Hair Mist, a delicate fragrance with notes of bergamot, mandarin, and white peach.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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In their new poetry collections, Peter Balakian’s elliptical notations let his images speak for themselves while Angie Estes’s concentration reveals a rapturous virtuosity.—
Ange Mlinko,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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