palates

Definition of palatesnext
plural of palate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palates
Noun
  • The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.
    Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, like most interior design trends, tastes and principles are cyclical, and nothing is ever truly over.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • As my kids became adolescents, our tastes diverged, yet music remained a bond that crossed our generational divide.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the spotlight settles on each of them, that person unspools a monologue, a candid account of their origins, their desires and dreams, their galaxy of excuses and explanations.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The actual economy is damaged by the money leaving the state to gambling companies, as well as by the time and money lost by Illinoisans that could have served their actual desires instead of their addiction.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Palates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palates. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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