palate

noun

Definition of palatenext
as in taste

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Recent Examples of palate The result is a layered progression that keeps your palate engaged from the first bite to the last. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 From the classics to the creatives, read on to discover the summer bourbon recipe that best suits your palate. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Expect a Kenny’s Classics craft cocktail at $13 each to suit each palate and a long line because of them. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Their late-afternoon set is sure to serve as a perfect palate cleanser for Thursday’s festival. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 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
  • After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The result was a fresh, antibiotic-free bird that’s marinated in a signature brine before being fried in rice bran oil, which co-founder Aaron Noveshen says gives it a lighter taste and better crunch.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • Because a news organization that comes in to take advantage of this [appetite] has also done their research and anticipated questions and is preparing for pushback.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Chinese people’s incomes have grown, so has their appetite for meat, dairy, and other goods.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • But if your disco cabinets are just a bit too much for your liking, take the doors off completely for a fresh look.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, staff undergo extensive training, learning to guide customers through choosing a whiskey to their liking, within their price range.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • There’s no single best small backpack, but there are some excellent options out there to suit people with a range of styles and preferences.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Chelsea have now gobbled up 17 non-‘Big Six’ players in the past decade, something which speaks to both their rampant transfer activity and a seeming preference for young players already proven in England’s top division.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ostensibly, GLP-1s don’t just quiet the appetite but also impact broader cravings.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Emery’s desire to blood Madjo early was ultimately reflected in picking him to start ahead of Tammy Abraham — who the club are willing to listen to offers for — in Salzburg.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Modern food consumption is also a good example of how abundance doesn’t necessarily eliminate the desire for luxury.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Despite trust provisions, the court found the Kittrells were contingent beneficiaries due to their son's powers to benefit them and their continued personal use and control of trust assets.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirst

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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palate. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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