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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
Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, but Eddie Howe has built a walking nightmare of a team that has been together for several seasons and, crucially, has the taste for silverware.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
While results at the time tasted similar to the real thing, its inventors conceded that the texture didn’t quite work.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Photo: Michaela Trimble Rancho del Sol Dorado: Equestrian Adventures
For a taste of the countryside, Rancho del Sol Dorado offers horseback riding experiences through the scenic landscapes surrounding San Miguel.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, but Eddie Howe has built a walking nightmare of a team that has been together for several seasons and, crucially, has the taste for silverware.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
There are three tasting rooms, each representing one country from that trio.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
While results at the time tasted similar to the real thing, its inventors conceded that the texture didn’t quite work.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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The latest limited-edition flavor to grace the shelves of your local grocery store is one of the brand’s first sweet-and-savory innovations, creating a very special cookie born from a beloved snack.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every Friday, the family-friendly Thalassa Brunch transforms the cozy setting into a lively evening filled with Greek flavors and music from a live band and DJ that eventually sees diners take to the floor.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As more than 100 wildfires burn across Florida, much of the state is experiencing a drought.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Debby Lee, the daughter of Hmong immigrants from Laos, experienced this kind of frustration firsthand.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Stack can sense that death is coming for the old man.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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The study also found that movement positively impacted interoception, or the ability to sense internal states, which is foundational for emotional regulation and stress recovery.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More: Climate risk will take trillion-dollar bite out of America's real estate, report finds What are the origins of Earth Day?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System relied on contractors reviewing thousands of ER records and categorizing them by cause, including motor vehicle accidents, adverse drug events, firearms, drownings, poisoning, dog bites.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After spending time in Nashville writing for the likes of Rascal Flatts and Sabrina Carpenter, Trainor landed a deal with Epic Records.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than 50 celebrities lost their homes as the blaze raged across the city, including the likes of Miles Teller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Joshua Jackson and Anthony Hopkins.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The landscape of network security is undergoing a significant transformation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The helicopter destroyer is undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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