cleanse the palate
idiom
: to clean and refresh the mouth between different parts of a meal
Sorbet is sometimes served between courses to cleanse the palate.
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Bright, lively, and clear as a bell, the wine serves to cleanse the palate between each bite.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
There was no game a week later to cleanse the palate.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
The Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with veggies, and the Sparkling Rosé is an ideal match with fatty foods because the acidity and carbonation help cleanse the palate and complements richer flavors.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 May 2023
This Chenin Blanc has ripping acidity to cleanse the palate and cut through all the richness, while also bringing out the fresh floral notes of the jalapeño.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
The Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with veggies, and the Sparkling Rosé is an ideal match with fatty foods because the acidity and carbonation help cleanse the palate and complements richer flavors.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Now that that’s out of the way, here’s some good pitching news to cleanse the palate.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
This Chenin Blanc has ripping acidity to cleanse the palate and cut through all the richness, while also bringing out the fresh floral notes of the jalapeño.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
Bright linear freshness comes through to cleanse the palate with notes of citrus and flint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 June 2021
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
There was no game a week later to cleanse the palate.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
The Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with veggies, and the Sparkling Rosé is an ideal match with fatty foods because the acidity and carbonation help cleanse the palate and complements richer flavors.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 May 2023
This Chenin Blanc has ripping acidity to cleanse the palate and cut through all the richness, while also bringing out the fresh floral notes of the jalapeño.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
The Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with veggies, and the Sparkling Rosé is an ideal match with fatty foods because the acidity and carbonation help cleanse the palate and complements richer flavors.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 3 May 2023
Now that that’s out of the way, here’s some good pitching news to cleanse the palate.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 7 June 2023
This Chenin Blanc has ripping acidity to cleanse the palate and cut through all the richness, while also bringing out the fresh floral notes of the jalapeño.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
Bright linear freshness comes through to cleanse the palate with notes of citrus and flint.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 June 2021
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