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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
Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, Sanders will look to improve on his first true taste of the NFL, especially with his 10 interceptions leading the NFL in the last eight weeks of the season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The real work starts when a pretty concept has to become gummy supplements that hold actives, taste good and behave in a factory.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Although the bad taste lingered — and still does — Green moved on.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, Sanders will look to improve on his first true taste of the NFL, especially with his 10 interceptions leading the NFL in the last eight weeks of the season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
New York's diverse background means travelers can taste cultures from around the world, from Chinatown to Queens.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The real work starts when a pretty concept has to become gummy supplements that hold actives, taste good and behave in a factory.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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This year, Milo’s will enter a new drink category while expanding its flavors to 11, launching more seasonal options and growing its zero-sugar line.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The tasty shake was more creamy than thick with the pineapple topping and mango base blending together into a broader fruity flavor.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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But the job of the Federal Reserve‘s seven-member Board of Governors is not to pump the economy to any president’s liking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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These joggers, made of polyester, rayon, and spandex, also feature a drawstring waistband to adjust to your liking.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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More than half of all people will experience a psychiatric disorder in their lifetime, research shows.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services to help foster and adoptive families navigate the trauma that children have experienced, and that includes kinship families.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When choosing your heating cables, Yost recommends self-regulating cables, which automatically sense and adjust their temperature to melt frozen spots and keep water moving in the gutters.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Gregory of The Roofing Guys in Tulsa sensed that something changed after the pandemic.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One bite of the soufflé is enough to shatter any notion chili has no place in a French restaurant.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In June 2022, Kang wrote a second post about Valerio that didn’t mention the bite.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just because someone wrote something about your work and posted a picture of your book doesn’t mean that you’re required to give it a like or share it or even comment on it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The man who has acted alongside the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Denzel Washington, and Johnny Depp first got into acting at age 16 simply to get out of school.—
Mike Wehner,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cybercabs are supposed to power Tesla’s Robotaxi service, which is currently undergoing limited testing in Austin.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After undergoing treatment for nearly one year, his calcium and vitamin D levels returned to normal.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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