to taste
idiom
: in an amount that results in the taste that one wants
—used in recipes to indicate how much salt, pepper, etc., should be added to food
Salt the stew to taste.
Examples of to taste in a Sentence
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The team at Manischewitz had gathered in the test kitchen at the company’s headquarters in Bayonne, N.J., last year to taste the latest version of one of their new offerings.
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Remy Tumin, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Be there to taste selections of sparkling, champagne, red and white wines; all paired with light bites.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Below, find some of the best West Coast culinary events to taste this year, followed by a recap of this year’s South Beach and Pebble Beach food festivities.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are several bars to taste a little bit of Louisville lore.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The baker ships the cake samples, allowing the bride and groom to taste them at home and then jump on a Zoom call to discuss their choices with the baker.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Ticket-holders will be able to taste sips and bites from 25 businesses along the Third Avenue corridor.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Fat from bears that eat a lot of dead salmon is said to taste fishy.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Attendees will get to taste four different types of pasta and specific sauces suited for each pasta type, with optional wine too.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
Remy Tumin, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Be there to taste selections of sparkling, champagne, red and white wines; all paired with light bites.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Below, find some of the best West Coast culinary events to taste this year, followed by a recap of this year’s South Beach and Pebble Beach food festivities.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
Here are several bars to taste a little bit of Louisville lore.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The baker ships the cake samples, allowing the bride and groom to taste them at home and then jump on a Zoom call to discuss their choices with the baker.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Ticket-holders will be able to taste sips and bites from 25 businesses along the Third Avenue corridor.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
Fat from bears that eat a lot of dead salmon is said to taste fishy.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Attendees will get to taste four different types of pasta and specific sauces suited for each pasta type, with optional wine too.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
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“To taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20taste. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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