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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the tasty prospect of getting his revenge after all those years

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How is the word tasty different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of tasty are appetizing, palatable, savory, and toothsome. While all these words mean "agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste," tasty implies a pronounced taste.

a tart and tasty pie

When can appetizing be used instead of tasty?

The meanings of appetizing and tasty largely overlap; however, appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste.

appetizing hors d'oeuvres

Where would palatable be a reasonable alternative to tasty?

The words palatable and tasty can be used in similar contexts, but palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable.

butterflies that birds find palatable

In what contexts can savory take the place of tasty?

While in some cases nearly identical to tasty, savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness.

dumplings with savory fillings

When is it sensible to use toothsome instead of tasty?

In some situations, the words toothsome and tasty are roughly equivalent. However, toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness.

an enticing array of toothsome desserts

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Recent Examples of tasty Sun exposure: Full sun Soil type: Well-draining Soil pH: Alkaline herbs are ornamental, as well as tasty! Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025 Best Overall Photograph: Molly Higgins Photograph: Molly Higgins Purple Carrot Meal Kit Shop at Purple Carrot WIRED TIRED Adventurous, tasty recipes. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 29 May 2025 This tasty wine is a blend of 55 percent Mourvèdre, 25 percent Grenache, and 20 percent Cinsault and has aromas of red raspberry, red plum, and strawberry and flavors of cherry-vanilla, strawberry conserves, and tangerine peel all wrapped in a vibrant acidic sheath. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tasty
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  • Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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  • Comedy is also having a moment because of people are looking for a pleasant escape given the political nightmare currently gripping this nation.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 June 2025
  • This modern adaptation of a traditional country farmhouse features a welcoming front porch, which has ample room for two or three people to sit and relax on a pleasant day.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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  • The best overall pick was Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil for its subtle-yet-buildable luminosity, minimal transfer onto clothes, and delightful fragrance.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 June 2025
  • To watch dancing is intrinsically delightful, and Flanagan, without doing anything exceptional with the camera, conveys a spectatorial sense of that delight.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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  • That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
  • On Facebook, a woman named Anita Belt also shared sweet snaps of Swift visiting a patient named Rylie.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 13 June 2025
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  • That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
  • Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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  • Chest freezers are chunky appliances, and even the most aesthetically pleasing models are still little more than large boxes.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • Here, the love planet thrives in situations that are equally secure and aesthetically pleasing.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
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  • Infatuation provided the satisfying high, but also a sense of accomplishment.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
  • And while racing around those tracks feels as satisfying as ever, this time around, the game's structure tends to get in the way of that satisfying core experience.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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  • As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025
  • Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025

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“Tasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasty. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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