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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Noun

The restaurant serves a lovely breakfast on the veranda overlooking Ocean Drive as well as lunch and light bites in the piano bar in the lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The frozen treat blends all the traditional flavors of pecan pie into the creamy ice cream base, giving you all the flavors of the beloved dessert in one delicious bite (and then another bite, and probably a few more, too).

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

Manoogian had been collecting art since the mid-1970s with a taste for American paintings.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
This full moon could also bring news regarding an immigration matter, or show up as a peak travel experience that leaves a weird taste in your mouth.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

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
The vast majority, like Indiana’s Daley and Wyatt, were players who didn’t receive much more than a nibble from NFL teams after going undrafted.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nibble

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