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as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
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2
as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie
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also savour
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
The food and service are both excellent, and patrons can savor creatively presented twists on French classics in the modern dining room or at one of the terrace tables that flank a historic fountain.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Is there anything better on a balmy summer evening than savoring steaks and veggie skewers still sizzling from the grill?
—Laura Denby, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
Lawrence Fishburn and Andrew Cuomo’s divorce lawyers, Martha Cohen Stine and Harriet Newman Cohen, savoring the truffle pasta at White Olive on W. 55th St. while monitoring the USA Olympic gold medal count with their legal partner Ankit Kapoor.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
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The county is home to 40 wineries along the Monticello Wine Trail, which offer a taste of the innovative practices that make this area and its terroir something to savor.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
The food and service are both excellent, and patrons can savor creatively presented twists on French classics in the modern dining room or at one of the terrace tables that flank a historic fountain.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Is there anything better on a balmy summer evening than savoring steaks and veggie skewers still sizzling from the grill?
—Laura Denby, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2024
Lawrence Fishburn and Andrew Cuomo’s divorce lawyers, Martha Cohen Stine and Harriet Newman Cohen, savoring the truffle pasta at White Olive on W. 55th St. while monitoring the USA Olympic gold medal count with their legal partner Ankit Kapoor.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savor. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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