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palates

noun

plural of palate
as in appetites

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  1. appetites
  2. tastes
  3. desires
Noun
  • Happy Meals aren't just for kids anymore, according to McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski, who says some adults taking GLP-1 medications are choosing smaller meals as their appetites shrink.
    — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As prices have soared, Americans' appetites for beef has increased along with trends like carnivore diets and protein-maxxing.
    — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetites
Noun
  • Collectively the finds offer a more comprehensive picture of the civilian and military members of the community that lived within Tell Al-Abqain—their social lives, their daily activities, their tastes, and their beliefs.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Skywalker Grill marks his first West Coast project, which required learning California’s seasonality, its markets and its tastes.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • In its strongest moments, the film illustrates how the often contradictory desires for individual liberation and family connection are universal experiences.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But even there, romance novels can serve as a safe and healthy way for young (and not-so-young) people to explore their own desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of desires
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“Palates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palates. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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