palates

plural of palate

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Noun
  • Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • The team whetted fans’ appetites by promising initiatives involving Fieri throughout the race season.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The second film was a bit too bloated for my tastes and one that didn’t add much to what came before.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • Karlsson, however, knows the tastes of the dressing room.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • This is a special week to focus upon your heart’s desires, creativity, and romantic world.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • One model surfaced the work of a 1970s American philosopher — Harry Frankfurt, whose framework distinguishes first-order desires (wanting something) from second-order desires (wanting to want something).
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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“Palates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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