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
Compact tannins in this complex wine that will grow on you after the first mouthful.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, during one of the meals, an orca calf approached the scientists’ boat with a mouthful of dolphin meat, García Cegarra said in the email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: At one point, Zillion opened her jaws and lunged toward the surface for a scoop of fish, but got an unexpected surprise with a mouthful of seal, who was probably feeding on the same fish, Gless told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
Phil builds himself a mouthful with bread and a slice of onion, giggles, shoves it in, and he is gone.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, during one of the meals, an orca calf approached the scientists’ boat with a mouthful of dolphin meat, García Cegarra said in the email.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: At one point, Zillion opened her jaws and lunged toward the surface for a scoop of fish, but got an unexpected surprise with a mouthful of seal, who was probably feeding on the same fish, Gless told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
Phil builds himself a mouthful with bread and a slice of onion, giggles, shoves it in, and he is gone.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
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Body Lice Self-Care and Home Treatment Body lice bites can cause itching, redness or discoloration, and swelling.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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So then your full attention is given to each dish one bite at a time.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, certain coffee table books have become their own status symbols (including Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style), serving as signifiers of taste.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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But how does Walsh apply that same approach to fashion to clients with varied tastes?Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 Dec. 2024.
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