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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
Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Your personality, taste, and a recollection of all the memories your curls hold.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 June 2025
Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Get the scoop on the coolest new treats in the ice cream aisle
Our testers screamed for ice cream while tasting the PEOPLE Food Awards 2025.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Noun
No, the dishes weren’t always piping hot, and the cocktails leaned a little too sweet for my taste, but the flavors were consistently strong.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Your personality, taste, and a recollection of all the memories your curls hold.
—Akili King, Essence, 16 June 2025
Verb
Potential side effects of kefir include abdominal cramping, nausea, stool changes, gas, and taste changes.13
Medication interactions: Talk with a healthcare provider to learn how to take medications while using kefir safely.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Get the scoop on the coolest new treats in the ice cream aisle
Our testers screamed for ice cream while tasting the PEOPLE Food Awards 2025.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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Over-marinating can also overpower the natural flavor of the meat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Peel off the paper-thin skin and take a bite, and the flesh is an even more mysterious combination of flavors: tangy, tart, sweet.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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And that there are fewer and fewer reporters doing them, even as governments and others hire more and more flaks to spin events to their liking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Experts say these failures indicate that the plane could have experienced a catastrophic loss of hydraulic, electrical or engine power while airborne.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There’s no way to experience everything Epic Universe has to offer in a day.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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This network of brain regions, responsible for sensing, reacting to and cognitively evaluating pain, matures in stages with different components developing at different points before and after birth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps sensing the power shift in negotiations, Trump offered to reduce China's highest tariffs to complete the deal in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Noun
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There’s also an on-site bar/lounge serving wine, cocktails, and light bites, and a coffee shop and cafe located next door in the Salish Visitors Center.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There were 28 unprovoked shark bites in the U.S. last year, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File.—
Alexandra Faul,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The French-Portuguese producer, who has over two decades of experience in the industry, has worked with the likes of Manoel de Oliveira, Aida Begic, and André Téchiné.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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Over at the New York Times, journalists in the likes of Julia Jacobs, Ben Sisario, and Anusha Bayya have taken on the platform’s consistent coverage of the trial, while mainstream publications including The Washington Post, The New York Post, E!—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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All three underwent surgery to repair their Achilles tendons shortly after their injuries.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The transit provider is currently undergoing a study to improve operations and achieve better rider satisfaction, according to a new release from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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