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as in flavor
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
I can't stand the taste of cherry-flavored cough syrup
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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of taste
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Bring a taste of Dollywood's famous nachos to your own dinner table.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
My friends tease me that my coffee tastes like a cinnamon roll.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Their flexible plans allow customers to adjust serving sizes and swap proteins, catering to individual tastes and dietary needs with user-friendly instructions.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Bring a taste of Dollywood's famous nachos to your own dinner table.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
In one of the most dramatic scenes in the series, Kristine orders Natalia to clean the kitchen, and is later surprised when her cup of coffee tastes like cleaning fluid.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
My friends tease me that my coffee tastes like a cinnamon roll.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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The latter combines two flavor varieties in one bar.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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That amounts to 10 different bourbons, each with its own unique flavor profile that are the building blocks for master distiller Brent Elliott to play with and come up with new releases.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Balanced and engaging dark mouthful of fudge, shortbread and soy.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Through the central screen there’s a number of ways to tailor the driving experience to your liking, including the level of regenerative braking.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sandwich, which hit restaurants on March 17, is available in original, spicy and grilled, and comes with the fixings customers love including, juicy chicken (cooked to your liking), crispy bacon tossed in brown sugar and black pepper blend, Colby Jack cheese, lettuce, and a smoky BBQ sauce.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Expand Financial Planning In our study, 993 American adults confirmed that individuals who frequently experience positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and contentment, tend to have a longer financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But Giddens herself has often experienced her own career as a lonely, even alienating exercise in trying to carve an industry path that barely previously existed.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eight teams remain in the FA Cup and each one will sense a legitimate path to lifting the trophy.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Most people learn which foods cause bad breath by eating them and sensing the results.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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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On Saturday, March 29, the northeastern United States and Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse in the early hours of the day, according to Space.com, presenting a spectacle that will look as if the moon took a bite out of the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Wolves have repeatedly thrashed the likes of Denver and Phoenix this season, and looked like title contenders in the process.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the 2010s, the rapper appeared on tracks alongside the likes of Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Mike Will Made-It, Childish Gambino, Akon, and Offset.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One carrot has only minor cuts and bruises, but the other undergoes emergency surgery.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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In July 2020, the Perseverance rover underwent a 200-day, 300-million-mile journey to reach Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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