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as in flavor
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
I can't stand the taste of cherry-flavored cough syrup
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of taste
Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Children can touch, smell, listen and taste their way through beloved family recipes and enjoy delicious snacks while celebrating the rich flavors and rhythms of their heritage.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
DeWitt got his first taste of the rivalry for the Wagon Wheel and could only shake his head at what transpired.
—Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
So 🎶 make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it🎶 — and maybe share this newsletter with someone who needs a little Swift and spice in their September!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Children can touch, smell, listen and taste their way through beloved family recipes and enjoy delicious snacks while celebrating the rich flavors and rhythms of their heritage.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following Bryton James bringing some of The Young and the Restless' Genoa City flavor over to BTG's fictional Maryland suburb setting of Fairmont in August, CBS announced on Monday that longtime B&B star Thorsten Kaye is now planning his own visit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their Cap & Cane Spirits Overproof Rum clocks in at 63% ABV and is created from a mix of Guatemalan molasses, turbinado sugar, and evaporated cane juice that delivers a mouthful of flavor.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s established right away that Ziva and Tony are friendly but romantically estranged co-parents who’ve found Europe to their mutual liking, but the exact nature of how their relationship changed over the last few years reveals itself in copious flashbacks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nix took some of the advice and then molded it into a schedule tailored to his liking.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The suit found at least 8,445 defendants experienced a delay of 30 days or more in obtaining counsel for trials since 2019.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dudek sensed the growing tension.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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When people sense that their efforts will not be rewarded financially, motivation takes a hit.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while winners may be tempted to choose the annuity for an initial lower tax bite and to get more Powerball money, inflation and unforeseeable tax changes over 29 years could eat away at its value.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > This rustic soup from Chiapas, Mexico, features the grassy flavor of fresh chipilín leaves in a rich corn broth, with tender masa dumplings stuffed with creamy queso fresco for a satisfying bite.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ceremony boasted performances from the likes of Doja Cat, Lola Young, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone with Jelly Roll, and Lady Gaga.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera add another layer of depth to the squad.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another police officer arrived at the scene and shot at Tom, and the injured officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital to undergo surgery.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The stadium itself will undergo redevelopment starting next year, to finish in 2029.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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