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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
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Investors with a taste for risk, however, have seen enormous gains.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Ramps are also their own plant and taste similar to leeks and onions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
His taste in art was always less eccentric than his taste in flesh, and Barney has been well advised.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Investors with a taste for risk, however, have seen enormous gains.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Attractions range from a Butterfly Encounter, Artist’s Garden and Sweet Pea Maze to tractor wagon rides, concerts and wine-tasting events.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Ramps are also their own plant and taste similar to leeks and onions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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Dunwoody welcomed both a new restaurant and a new tea room, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was recognized for its food, a local purveyor of sweet treats announced new flavors for the World Cup and more of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once overshadowed by its famous neighbor, Mobile is carving out its own culinary identity with historic flavors and a growing national spotlight.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dual Edition, a mouthful of a chip that includes 64MB of 3D V-Cache on both processor dies, without the hybrid arrangement that has defined the other chips up until now.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Start the day with gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans) served with two eggs cooked to your liking, fresh cheese, ripe plantains, and sour cream or go for avocado toast, pancakes, or artisanal yogurt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whomever Dumont hires, the person has to be empowered to build the roster and staff to his liking.—
Mac Engel
April 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Speier, who entered politics by first working as a congressional aide and experienced harassment from a supervisor, said that part of the problem in Congress is that members are given wide latitude to run their offices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In that process, the claimant must prove the damage was caused by the species and also has a duty to mitigate the harm experienced.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such an approach could influence the development of more efficient systems for solar energy, optoelectronics and sensing technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Navigating that tension makes a living cell a rudimentary agent — one that senses its own internal state and the environment, and then acts upon that information.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most pests make little nibbles on plants, but groundhogs take big bites out of tomatoes, cabbage heads, and other crops.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The past several years has seen the likes of Javon Hargrave, Arden Key, Charles Omenihu, Samson Ebukam, Clelin Ferrell take a turn.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The flip side was the likes of Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell setting career highs for minutes played trying to cover for injured teammates.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mandelson took up the Washington post in February 2025, after undergoing security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Porter Hodge, who had been dealing with a flexor strain since early in the spring training, suffered a setback in his rehab and will undergo season-ending ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery Monday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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