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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Karlsson, however, knows the tastes of the dressing room.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Consumers want optionality, flexibility and the ability to adapt their routines as tastes, schedules and motivation shift.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
There’s nothing random here—everything has been carefully thought out to cater to all possible tastes.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Collector Items Collections tend to mean the most to those who assemble them (not to mention that tastes change over time).
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
García, meanwhile, sees parallels between the moment Southeast Asian animation now finds itself in and the longer arc of how anime reshaped global tastes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
The new house's water tastes like 84-year-old pipes – but also has twice as much counter space as the last one and more electrical outlets to plug the M6H into!
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Joe Salas
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Yet Svensk’s tastes of senior competition have been much less eye-catching, with his consistency, focus and hockey sense all demanding considerable refinement.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
This one tastes great on a hot day.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Avoid tuba that looks too brown or tastes too vinegary.
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Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Tangy, rich, and spicy, this buffalo sauce tastes buttery, despite containing no dairy ingredients.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Made with 100 percent Ontario cream, Slickers County Ice Cream scoops up inventive flavors like Campfire (which tastes just like roasted marshmallows) and Apple Pie, plus fun seasonal selections.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Noun
The second film was a bit too bloated for my tastes and one that didn’t add much to what came before.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Karlsson, however, knows the tastes of the dressing room.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Consumers want optionality, flexibility and the ability to adapt their routines as tastes, schedules and motivation shift.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
There’s nothing random here—everything has been carefully thought out to cater to all possible tastes.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Collector Items Collections tend to mean the most to those who assemble them (not to mention that tastes change over time).
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
García, meanwhile, sees parallels between the moment Southeast Asian animation now finds itself in and the longer arc of how anime reshaped global tastes.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
The new house's water tastes like 84-year-old pipes – but also has twice as much counter space as the last one and more electrical outlets to plug the M6H into!
—
Joe Salas
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Yet Svensk’s tastes of senior competition have been much less eye-catching, with his consistency, focus and hockey sense all demanding considerable refinement.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
Verb
Not the island flattened by the same image, but the one that still tastes like itself.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky.
—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Huckleberry tastes like the juicier, tangier cousin of a blueberry.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
This one tastes great on a hot day.
—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
Avoid tuba that looks too brown or tastes too vinegary.
—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Tangy, rich, and spicy, this buffalo sauce tastes buttery, despite containing no dairy ingredients.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Made with 100 percent Ontario cream, Slickers County Ice Cream scoops up inventive flavors like Campfire (which tastes just like roasted marshmallows) and Apple Pie, plus fun seasonal selections.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes
Noun
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Wounds as small as tick bites can attract the flies.
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That all adds up to a lot of bites.
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Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
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The team whetted fans’ appetites by promising initiatives involving Fieri throughout the race season.
Verb
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The patient experiences a system in which the doctor’s recommendation is not always enough.
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The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season.
Verb
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As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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.
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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.
Noun
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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Joining Slater and Dunaway was an all-star cast that included the likes of Mia Farrow and Peter O’Toole.
Verb
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
Verb
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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“Tastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tastes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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