as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
military rations that were obviously chosen for their durability and not their palatability
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as in okay
being to one's liking
I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
I always associate the palatable aroma of roasting turkey with Thanksgiving
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable
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Recent Examples of palatability
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 8 July 2025
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, who founded the Israel Project media outreach group at the launch of the Second Intifada, and who has donated to multiple Democratic candidates over the years, said the party was in dire need of candidates more palatable than Cuomo.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Customers are unfamiliar with loquats, or opt instead to buy more zesty and palatable Small Batch bestsellers like Pineapple Pepper Jam or Raspberry Jalapeno.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
That order of operations might be palatable in urban and suburban counties.
—Jeremy Gosnell, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
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The Knesset, Israel’s legislature, is soon to go on a three-month recess, making a two-month ceasefire more palatable to Netanyahu, who won’t have to fear that any concession will lead to the hard right orchestrating his downfall.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 8 July 2025
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, who founded the Israel Project media outreach group at the launch of the Second Intifada, and who has donated to multiple Democratic candidates over the years, said the party was in dire need of candidates more palatable than Cuomo.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Customers are unfamiliar with loquats, or opt instead to buy more zesty and palatable Small Batch bestsellers like Pineapple Pepper Jam or Raspberry Jalapeno.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
That order of operations might be palatable in urban and suburban counties.
—Jeremy Gosnell, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatability
Adjective
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Think wild strawberries and mineral lift with just enough texture to add a pleasant element of complexity, something not often found in entry-level rosé.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Many people find coriander seeds to have a pleasant, almost sweet taste.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the video, a school bus gets stuck in a pothole and JJ and his friends transform into superheroes after eating some delicious fruity muffins.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kick things off with their al pastor skewer, a nod to Mexico City’s favorite street food pared down to just the essentials for a delicious and juicy bite.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Was its 21-episode stretch necessarily good, tasteful television?—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Four-Star Atlantis Steakhouse got a tasteful makeover, too.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This unit is used to measure the fine particulate matter in the air, such as smoke, dust, soot or dirt.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Diggers passed out thousands of hits of Owsley Stanley’s finest and served turkey sandwiches, which Stanley had also contributed.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since judging the beauty of art is subjective, identifying the most aesthetically pleasing sculptures is difficult, Chidester said, but there are pieces in the collection that have drawn praise from the community.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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None of this is pleasing to a country that has fought bitter wars with Pakistan, and whose officials have over the past two decades assiduously invested to elevate Indo-U.S. relations to a higher plane.—
Salil Tripathi,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Break out the jam and edible flowers: Netflix has extended its creative partnership with Archewell Productions, the media company launched by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The menu changes daily—often between lunch and dinner—with exquisite dishes like scallop carpaccio adorned with jewel-like edible flowers, crisp garden-fresh vegetables, and nutty black rice from the windswept plains of Camargue.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some Zinfandels even taste like berry jam, but with the delightful heat of around 14% alcohol on the finish, and a touch of acidity to cleanse the palate between bites of BBQ.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Many of its delightful products are made on site, like comforters, pillows, wool sponges, and more.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those sellers must be enrolled in a production services program, have a report showing the animals producing their milk have been tested for pathogens and have a satisfactory farm water test on file.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Development of the two latter categories is not particularly satisfactory, Hugo Boss conceded.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Palatability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatability. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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