palate

noun

Definition of palatenext
as in taste

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Recent Examples of palate The goal is for salting to become muscle memory, your fingers an extension of your brain and your palate. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Has Sugar’s inherent decency become something of a moral palate cleanser for Oz’s wicked ways? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 The nose offers orchard fruits and rich whiskey notes, while the palate surprises with a Kentucky-style rye character, baking spices, and tropical fruit. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Each chapter also includes a list of seasonal flowers, another mainstay of farmers markets, offering a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for palate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palate
  1. taste
  2. appetite
  3. liking
  4. preference
  5. craving
  6. desire
  7. use
  8. thirst
Noun
  • For a sweet taste of summer, finish off with a swirl of vanilla or citrus soft serve.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • These 10 images capture just a taste of the maximalist fever dream that was Liberace’s home life.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • They’re designed with a drawstring waistband to adjust the fit to your liking, plus two side pockets, two cargo pockets, and two back pockets to hold your essentials.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • The download may come later, but preference is often built much earlier.
    — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Joseph said sexuality is a preference, not an inherent orientation.
    — Anthony Man, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • This no-bake recipe uses cornflakes, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips to satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • But no, instead he is forced to bro out with all the guys, worst of which is Charlie, whom Brooks understandably has zero desire to spend any time with whatsoever.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
  • The bonus of birding For many birders, a growing appreciation for birds naturally leads to a desire to protect them.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • While the dogs/chips/ice cream might still ring true, my thirst-quencher of choice has evolved.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • If your skin needs a hydration boost, reach for the brand's Hyaluronic Moisture formula with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to quench its thirst.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of thirst

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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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