Thesaurus results for MOUTHFUL

mouthful

noun

ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Definition of mouthful

as in bite

a small piece or quantity of food took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it

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Recent Examples of mouthful As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Feel free to browse in between mouthfuls of leftover potato salad. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026 The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Sandy, the same chimp who’d previously snatched the monolith, scooped up a mouthful of the mix, climbed to an elevated platform and separated all three crystal types from the regular pebbles. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mouthful

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Decadently delicious is the Champagne Bar, where Ruinart blanc de blancs gives way to Dom Pérignon as small bites from oysters with Champagne foam to potato purée with white truffle and egg yolk arrive before you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Partita takes a poem that vibrates with political energy and domesticates it, sapping this very famous verse of its revolutionary bite.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
On the menu at the restaurant will be dishes such as prime rib, a dry-aged burger, and oysters, all inviting its guests to rediscover their favorite nibbles.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

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