as in bites
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 mouthfuls
But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthfuls
Noun
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Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Heaton, the oceanfront restaurant, became our poolside default for casual bites while watching the Atlantic roll in.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Made mainly with frozen vegetables and a few pantry items, plus lean stew meat, this chunky and robust soup tastes like more than the sum of its parts.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, its tastes and preferences carry enormous weight.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But is there enough meat on the bones of this HBO dark comedy to sustain an audience through the nibbles of mystery for the next six Sundays?—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Mouthfuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthfuls. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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