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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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
True Religion’s low-rise jeans and bootcut silhouettes are combined with Bella Doña’s taste for western appliqué, Spanish slang tees, crystal embellishments and bold cutouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The device features two separate nozzles, one for pure drinking water and another for coffee, so there's no risk of your water tasting like yesterday's brew.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are ready to get back on the field to get the bad taste out of their mouths from losing the Super Bowl last season to the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
True Religion’s low-rise jeans and bootcut silhouettes are combined with Bella Doña’s taste for western appliqué, Spanish slang tees, crystal embellishments and bold cutouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
Verb
The founder told her that most spices are indigenous to South Asia, and taste different when grown there—even compared to the same seeds, extracted and planted elsewhere.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The device features two separate nozzles, one for pure drinking water and another for coffee, so there's no risk of your water tasting like yesterday's brew.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taste
Noun
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The ritual of holding a drink, the complex flavors, and the sense of occasion remain essential, even without the alcohol: something which Liquid Death capitalized on immaculately in both branding and positioning.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The flavor, called Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle, features a peach cheesecake with peaches, on a vanilla crust and finished with raspberry sauce, the company told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Slightly nutty flavors in a crunchy, enticing mouthful of caramel and slight green apples in this Chardonnay.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Gilman nails all of it, chirping mouthfuls of dialogue in a manner that evades naturalism but still feels appropriate to this reflective-beyond-his-years kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Avs coach Jared Bednar took a bit of a liking to him last year before the suspension.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Neeson recalls taking an immediate liking to the idea of starring in a Naked Gun reboot.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The torrential downpour Chicago experienced on Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, weather officials said on Wednesday morning.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Under her leadership, the country experienced a cultural and scientific renaissance inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The researchers found that sound expanded the size of the sites where cells attached to surrounding tissues, most likely by activating an enzyme called focal adhesion kinase (FAK), which senses mechanical forces and helps to guide tissue development.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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It is offered freely and preemptively, where one partner senses when the other might need grounding, especially in moments of conflict, stress or self-doubt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Rabies is found in the saliva of infected animals and is transmitted primarily through a bite.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Add in a rotating selection of oysters, raw bar towers, and one of the city’s most fun bites: Siberian caviar and parmesan custard served in a salted waffle cone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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At the moment, the Lakers would appear a one-round-and-done playoff team in the West, when considering the likes of the Thunder, Rockets, Nuggets and Timberwolves.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Condado Vanderbilt has ruled over the sands of Condado for more than a century, embodying all the elegance and beauty of a property that once welcomed the likes of the John F. Kennedy and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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With Clarke Schmidt expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, Aaron Boone and Matt Blake said that a final decision has not been made on pitching prospect Cam Schlittler making his major league debut this coming week.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Hostas need about two months of temperatures below 40° F to undergo dormancy.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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