1
as in bites
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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2
as in likings
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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1
as in experiences
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale
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2
as in senses
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of tastes
Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 June 2026
The song amplifies what makes the album such a captivating listen, as Vandal pulls from across her varied experiences and tastes to continually push back against sonic expectations.
—Erica Campbell, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Customers anticipate that companies will comprehend their tastes and deliver pertinent products.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Nicholas spent his summers in Vienna, sampling the smells, sounds and tastes of his family’s restaurant.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
And when manually mowing tall stuff, the bumper can be too sensitive for my bull-in-a-China-shop tastes.
—Joe Salas
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
China gets its own cars Euro and American tastes intersect enough that most models will be shared.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
This sweet and salty combination tastes like nostalgia to us.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
In my opinion, everything tastes better outside, so grab this dining set that seats six people and works great for alfresco dinners.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Knowing when and how to harvest cucumbers properly keeps plants productive and ensures the fruit tastes crisp and fresh.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Framboise liqueur is a very apt addition to the fruit sauce since the intensely sweet spirit tastes like sweet-tart raspberries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
If the batter tastes good, the resulting cake tastes good.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Peppermint, cinnamon, and garlic are all scents and tastes these rodents don't like and make great natural repellent for keeping them away.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Knowing the names on this list is the easiest way to make sure your next alcohol-free night out actually tastes like one.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Naked and Famous, on the other hand, tastes to me like nothing so much as a more interesting Margarita.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Noun
Plus, there’s the economy and evolving tastes.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 June 2026
The song amplifies what makes the album such a captivating listen, as Vandal pulls from across her varied experiences and tastes to continually push back against sonic expectations.
—Erica Campbell, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Customers anticipate that companies will comprehend their tastes and deliver pertinent products.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Nicholas spent his summers in Vienna, sampling the smells, sounds and tastes of his family’s restaurant.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
And when manually mowing tall stuff, the bumper can be too sensitive for my bull-in-a-China-shop tastes.
—Joe Salas
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
China gets its own cars Euro and American tastes intersect enough that most models will be shared.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
This sweet and salty combination tastes like nostalgia to us.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Verb
The fresh, crackly peanuts and toasty cone are delicious, but the ice cream tastes like a marshmallow and the thin brown coating has only a hint of chocolate flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
In my opinion, everything tastes better outside, so grab this dining set that seats six people and works great for alfresco dinners.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Knowing when and how to harvest cucumbers properly keeps plants productive and ensures the fruit tastes crisp and fresh.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Framboise liqueur is a very apt addition to the fruit sauce since the intensely sweet spirit tastes like sweet-tart raspberries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
If the batter tastes good, the resulting cake tastes good.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Peppermint, cinnamon, and garlic are all scents and tastes these rodents don't like and make great natural repellent for keeping them away.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Knowing the names on this list is the easiest way to make sure your next alcohol-free night out actually tastes like one.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The Naked and Famous, on the other hand, tastes to me like nothing so much as a more interesting Margarita.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes
Noun
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For quick bites and coffee on the go, the hotel also offers two cafés, Plnthouse, on the second floor, and Neighbors, in the lobby (as well as a lobby bar, Drift, with bites and libations available until eleven o’clock at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The disease, which can be transmitted through bites and scratches from infected animals, is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms occur.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Heat to build back in Maryland experiences a brief break from the heat and humidity on Monday and Tuesday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The issue has become increasingly prominent as North Carolina experiences a boom in data center development and other energy-intensive projects.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Mother senses that her children are imprisoned in an underground area and asks that they be set free.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Revisiting asset allocations and risk appetites might get at the heart of what investors are trying to address.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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To walk the lot and the neighboring Culver Theater, taking in panels and hearing the views of participants was to fully appreciate the intensity of creative appetites for exploring AI.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Asava expression begins in ex-bourbon casks and then undergoes secondary maturation in casks seasoned with Indian Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Cracks can develop over time as the fruit ages or undergoes stress during growth, transportation, or storage.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Verb
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And no matter the time of day or the season, make sure to sidle up to the lobby bar and sample cocktails that are inspired by the hotel’s botanical garden—made better with the trays of complimentary nibbles that get refilled any number of times.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Following their wedding luncheon, where 600 guests enjoyed nibbles and small dishes meant to be eaten standing up while in conversation, the couple moved on to their second, more private evening reception.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Tastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tastes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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