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
This mouthful of a name refers to removing one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) ovaries.
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Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Between mouthfuls, the attendees discussed trading and investment strategies—and Trump’s speech.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025
Between mouthfuls, the attendees discussed trading and investment strategies—and Trump’s speech.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Lovely soft and yet still hearty and crunchy mouthful of flavors that include raspberries, guavas and rosemary.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mouthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
Noun
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Watch this historic matchup on panoramic, state-of-the-art digital screens with premium seating, specialty cocktails, craft beer, and upscale bites like crispy chicken wings, flatbreads, and signature burgers.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That took a huge bite out of Fox’s total numbers.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In line with Japanese tastes, many of the rides are much tamer than their equivalents Stateside.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At this roadside stand, soft-serve cones, towering sundaes, and nostalgia-inducing banana splits taste best eaten under string lights in the warm evening air.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Naylor said the shark bite capital county's shoreline averages 12 to 15 bites or nibbles a year and had seen only four as of late July.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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