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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
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The other devices are also examples of iterative but meaningful advancements over their predecessors, and with a broad selection of options to suit varying tastes, needs, and budgets.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
And for users particularly intrigued by their own data, there's even the potential to use AI to cross data streams from different platforms and perhaps understand even more about how their music choices impact their lives and tastes more broadly.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Among the list of ingredients, cremini mushrooms add an earthiness, dry red wine deepens flavor and adds a touch of acidity, Worcestershire sauce boosts the meaty and savory taste, and Dijon mustard adds a touch of tanginess.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The other devices are also examples of iterative but meaningful advancements over their predecessors, and with a broad selection of options to suit varying tastes, needs, and budgets.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Beyond making lattes and desserts taste delicious, each of these spices packs unique health benefits worth knowing.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
And for users particularly intrigued by their own data, there's even the potential to use AI to cross data streams from different platforms and perhaps understand even more about how their music choices impact their lives and tastes more broadly.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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An ingredient called miracle berry at the top makes bitter flavors taste sweet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not with the return of coffee culture but with a new lineup from a YouTube prankster called PUMP energy which contains six hundred milligrams of caffeine per can, in flavors like Lemonade Ice Nicotine and Strawberry Sports-Betting.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 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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Hummers will take advantage of most nectar that’s offered, but when the food and ambiance (clean feeders and no predators) are to their liking, word does get around.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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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Dogs sense your body language and pheromones, so avoid projecting anxiety about their reaction to the baby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Portuguese midfielder’s antenna had sensed that weakness may reside on that wing, and for good reason.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watch this historic matchup on panoramic, state-of-the-art digital screens with premium seating, specialty cocktails, craft beer, and upscale bites like crispy chicken wings, flatbreads, and signature burgers.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That took a huge bite out of Fox’s total numbers.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jackson will compete in her primary event later this week against the likes of Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Data from SocialBlade, an analytics service, shows a big spike in video views and likes of the preexisting content since Wednesday.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Princess of Wales announced her remission in January 2025, while Charles is still undergoing treatment.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since marrying Horace at the end of Episode 1, Kimmie has conducted extensive research on Beauty in Black and has been under the mentorship of her husband, who is still alive and currently in Italy, undergoing experimental cancer treatment.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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