palates

Definition of palatesnext
plural of palate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palates
Noun
  • But even if only some of these restaurants explicitly state that these medications — and their customers’ changing appetites — are the driving force behind the new menu items, experts say the connection is clear.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Global volatility, tighter capital rules, and the sheer scale of Africa’s development needs have been stretching traditional risk appetites.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.
    Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The market desires to see AI acceleration, not deceleration.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • March is always madness, but this month intensifies matters as Mars activates your relationship zone (between March 2 and April 9), bringing complexities, buried desires and unspoken resentments to the surface.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Palates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palates. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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