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
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Compact tannins in this complex wine that will grow on you after the first mouthful.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Compact tannins in this complex wine that will grow on you after the first mouthful.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mouthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
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Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nerve and muscle damage from the bite is preventing any mobility.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Want More? To get another taste, shop and learn more about French Broad Chocolates here on their website.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary yet refined, this hotel offers 104 rooms, each with a muted palette of blues, tans, and oranges, and plenty of communal spaces to get a taste of the city’s vibrant culture.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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And because no road trip is complete without snacks, the pod comes stocked with drinks and nibbles to keep you fueled up.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
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The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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