as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food
took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it
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Recent Examples of mouthful
What danced across your palate in the first mouthful becomes a sickly chore by the end of the meal.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Fresh and lively acidic fruity attack followed by a layered mouthful of succulent flavors that include black cherries, chocolate chips, strawberry tart.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Fresh and lively acidic fruity attack followed by a layered mouthful of succulent flavors that include black cherries, chocolate chips, strawberry tart.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mouthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
Noun
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy’s point is that Journalism got a taste of it today and came through it well.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by Nikko Kanaya Hotel, Japan's oldest resort hotel, the suite has interesting retro design elements and gets you access to Goen Café, where a cold Nikko Original Craft Beer offers a taste of what’s coming.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When your core temperature reaches 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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Grandma would take a bite and then, using the same fork, Grandma would share a nibble with Poppy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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