1
as in bites
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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2
as in likings
positive regard for something
trying to develop a taste for classical music
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1
as in experiences
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale
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2
as in senses
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of tastes
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Either way, there is a better way to sip a creamy alcoholic drink that actually tastes like something without having to resort to saccharine premade nog.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
However, sesame oil tastes more pungent, and flaxseed oil may be bitter.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
This honeycomb preparation tastes perfect with jowar bhakri.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
And the consequent surge in demand for low-booze or booze-free drinks has seen a slew of bubbly producers coming up with sophisticated fizz that tastes almost identical to the real thing.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The end result is a golden powder that looks like ground turmeric, tastes faintly of mushrooms, and turns a vanilla ice cream pistachio-green.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In other words, there’s no aged liquor on shelves right now tastes better than this juice, according to the expert palates making up the prestigious competition.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
This experience sharpened my ability to anticipate customer desires while reminding me that tastes evolve over time.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
This naturally leads to reporters questioning how the meat tastes.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Either way, there is a better way to sip a creamy alcoholic drink that actually tastes like something without having to resort to saccharine premade nog.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
However, sesame oil tastes more pungent, and flaxseed oil may be bitter.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
This honeycomb preparation tastes perfect with jowar bhakri.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
And the consequent surge in demand for low-booze or booze-free drinks has seen a slew of bubbly producers coming up with sophisticated fizz that tastes almost identical to the real thing.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The end result is a golden powder that looks like ground turmeric, tastes faintly of mushrooms, and turns a vanilla ice cream pistachio-green.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In other words, there’s no aged liquor on shelves right now tastes better than this juice, according to the expert palates making up the prestigious competition.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
This experience sharpened my ability to anticipate customer desires while reminding me that tastes evolve over time.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tastes
Noun
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Imports have become a cheap solution for insatiable appetites.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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Or warn them ahead of time and completely destroy their appetites for dinner?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Sunil Kumar, an anesthesiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, spoke to Newsweek about the clip that has over 210,000 likes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rose has led more rounds here than scores of multiple-time Masters champions, including the likes of Tom Watson (seven), Seve Ballesteros (six) and Nick Faldo (three, each being the one that ends in a green jacket ceremony).—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recommends getting dogs used to the new sounds, smells, and interruptions that come with a newborn in the months before, and associating these things with treats and rewards.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The product lathers beautifully and smells divine.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Tastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tastes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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