1
as in okay
being to one's liking
I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable
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2
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 palatable
For many cautious investors, this arrangement could be a more palatable introduction to bitcoin than buying it outright.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That logic, however buried beneath more palatable readings, runs like a dark current through the text.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
That means the $1,000 cellphone would cost a more palatable $1,200, given the 20% tariffs imposed earlier this year.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
Wakim is really good at walking the line between pushing boundaries and being largely palatable on a broadcast sketch show.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
That logic, however buried beneath more palatable readings, runs like a dark current through the text.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
That means the $1,000 cellphone would cost a more palatable $1,200, given the 20% tariffs imposed earlier this year.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
Wakim is really good at walking the line between pushing boundaries and being largely palatable on a broadcast sketch show.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatable
Adjective
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.—
Nora Colomer
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2 May 2025
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Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The use of brown leather on the saddle and grips, along with the matching leather tool bag on the left side, adds a tasteful vintage touch—an homage to the original motorcycle tool kits once tucked beneath saddles.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
9 May 2025
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Fashion report, please: Maggie’s dress for her real wedding is a tasteful lacy number.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after a fine break, Journalism had gotten forced toward the rail in the classic Derby crush but was deftly piloted clear by jockey Umberto Rispoli.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Some will talk to their chef and advise against me dining there, and that's fine.—
Miranda Mullings and Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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At the same time, designers are encouraged to let their creativity flow—to re-imagine the rooms in ways that are both pleasing and potentially inspirational.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But for those who obsess about kerning, the space between letters, the view from above the tomb is not exactly an aesthetically pleasing one.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Entertaining and insightful, the demonstrations blend history, storytelling, and preparation techniques of dishes like shrimp ceviche and ropa vieja—edible reflections of Key West’s Bahamian, Cuban, and Caribbean influences.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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How to use wild garlic in the kitchen As mentioned, the entire wild garlic plant is edible and can be used in place of other alliums.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Read Next Real Estate News See delightful Fair Oaks estate built in 1901 along American River.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Delight by Default Aim for pleasant surprises—fewer steps, quicker approvals, delightful interactions and unexpected efficiency.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Palatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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