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Do you sometimes find yourself trying to describe a concept or phenomenon for which you don't have a word? In such cases, it is not unusual for people to coin neologisms (new words or expressions) to describe such concepts or phenomena - the pink glow on the underside of gray clouds right before sunset, for example, or the sensation created in the mouth by a particular item of food or drink. Indeed, this latter concept has already been given a name, "mouthfeel," a simple combination of "mouth" and "feel" that can be used to describe the creamy warmth of a mushroom soup or the dry, velvety sensation of a pinot noir. This coinage is relatively new; its earliest known use dates back only to 1951.
Examples of mouthfeel in a Sentence
Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Another praised its moist crumb and buttery mouthfeel.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
In a final step, the tequila is aerated before bottling which the brand says enhances the mouthfeel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Specifically, those were American oak, French oak, American-French hybrid, and grooved barrels (the grooves increase the surface area, which Layfield says has a strong influence on the whiskey’s flavor and mouthfeel).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Mouthfeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthfeel. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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