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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
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The responsibility of judgment, of taste, of relevance to this brand in this moment, stays human.
—Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Combine all and taste the sauce for seasoning.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Nick Lardis and Kevin Korchinski, a pair of young Chicago Blackhawks prospects, had a taste of the NHL this season.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The responsibility of judgment, of taste, of relevance to this brand in this moment, stays human.
—Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The best butter coats pasta evenly, melts smoothly, and tastes rich without feeling greasy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Combine all and taste the sauce for seasoning.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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Added to this are three restaurants that celebrate local and international flavors, four bars serving creative cocktails, and a spa that takes wellness to new heights.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The first step is to cook them in olive oil until translucent, so they all but melt into the meatloaf and add incredible flavor.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 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
Noun
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Feel free to adjust it to your liking.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The underfoot feel was excellent at tempo pace and faster, but at everyday training paces, the ride felt too firm and unforgiving for my liking.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, Cuba may be experiencing the most profound moment of economic uncertainty that the island’s residents have endured in decades if not over their entire lives.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Czerkowicz’s remark speaks to a familiar challenge in preservation work — the gap between sensing that something is architecturally unusual and understanding its full historical meaning.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The detective can intuitively sense that whoever did this is a consummate professional.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hot pot is the ancient cookery method of rapidly poaching bite-sized morsels of fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, and tofu in a communal tableside broth.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the film, Hader is set to become the latest major comedic talent to make his mark in horror, joining a lineage that includes the likes of Jordan Peele, Zach Cregger, and most recently, Curry Barker.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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These coats aren’t just stylish, but they’ve been cosigned by the likes of Hailey Bieber and Kate Middleton, and the trend was everywhere last week.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two other military bases have also undergone extensive repairs.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Harrison remains free on bail and is required to undergo electronic monitoring and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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