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
Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Any notion that the Broncos were scraping by was met with a mouthful of bristles from Sean Payton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
McCarthy says her trim figure was the result of not being able to eat much due to a mouthful of stitches.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Any notion that the Broncos were scraping by was met with a mouthful of bristles from Sean Payton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
McCarthy says her trim figure was the result of not being able to eat much due to a mouthful of stitches.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
Noun
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The brakes have an initial bite, but are satisfyingly firm.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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Before the development of effective antivenoms and modern critical care, bites from snakes with comparable venom profiles had much graver prognoses.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The best Asian music performance and Latin song Grammys reflect how global listening tastes have become in the streaming era as K-pop, reggaeton and regional Mexican music are three of the most popular genres in the world.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The match will be shown on the museum’s South Terrace, with drinks for sale from the museum’s Park View Bar, and nibbles from its Bourke Street Bakery popup, featuring Australian and American traditional and classic treats.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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