tasting

Definition of tastingnext
present participle of taste

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tasting Call the restaurant to ask whether tasting menus are available for one. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Put on your walking shoes and head to First Street Napa, which is lined with a slew of tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops like The Bennington Napa Valley and Napa Fragrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 True pasta lovers can choose the five-course pasta tasting menu for two, which shows off some of these creations. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Founded in 2011 and acquired by Unilever, which also owns Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum and Talenti, in 2023, each bar is between 35 to 170 calories, and is advertised as tasting like an ice cream bar without the extra sugar. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Back in May, Sora in Myers Park switched up its tasting menu to offer a la carte service, along with the choice to try an eight- to 10-course tasting menu or a four- to five-course one. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Its main street, Geyserville Avenue, has a couple of restaurants and some tasting rooms. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 The salt mixed in before baking mellows out during cooking, so a fresh pinch at the end keeps these from tasting flat. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
Verb
  • The victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney delivered a suitable transitional look for a warmer-than-usual autumn that New Yorkers are experiencing.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Max Lo, executive director of the Taiwan International Strategic Study Society, said the underlying technology is already used by advanced militaries and remote-sensing organizations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But then Dianna, as if sensing my discomfort, turned to look at me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When the researchers ran the study again and asked about mental well-being, students reported feeling better in the phone’s absence.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • From accessing their money to ordering a taxi or takeout, millions of Russians were feeling the impact of Ukrainian strikes on the data centers of the country’s internet giant Yandex in their daily life.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • PhotoTat can have additional practical applications, including for medical tattoos like those done on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • By Thursday, the pope had resumed his work activities, just days after undergoing the operation, the Vatican said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the weather warmed, a co-worker mentioned smelling a strong odor coming from near Zelich's car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These shoes even boast a moisture-wicking, anti-odor sock liner to keep them—and your feet—smelling fresh, even after hours of sightseeing.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The actor is partnering with Audien Hearing on a campaign about hearing health after experiencing tinnitus and hearing loss himself.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Usher syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes vision loss, hearing loss and balance issues, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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