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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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as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food
I'll just have a taste of your dessert
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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
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Supporters will say that a wealth tax is needed to make sure everyone gets a taste of booming wealth, but the path to equity comes from a healthy economy that doesn’t disincentivize success.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
John Lewis has brought his barbecue restaurant to Atlanta, but was immediately confronted with unpleasant-tasting water.
—Sheeka Sanahori - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Over the years, neon’s popularity has ebbed and flowed with changes in taste and pop culture.
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Cauliflower and broccoli leaves taste like a cross between kale and collard greens and sweet potato shoots are fine for eating as well.
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Noun
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What that means for the rest of us is new hotspots to visit, new drinks to sip and new flavors to explore.—
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Use clean pruners to cut lemons carefully, since picking too early or too late hurts flavor and future blooms.—
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Turn your head to the side, unhinge your jaw, and prepare for a glorious mouthful.—
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And so, with rumbling heart and saliva pasting tongue to teeth (fury's alchemy gave her a mouthful of metal), Noelle plunged a finger into the manila corner and ripped open the fabric of her world.—
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Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.—
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Washington under both Republican and Democratic presidents has thrown America’s weight around to mold the region to its liking.—
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Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.—
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
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The device, revealed on the opening day of CES in Las Vegas, is designed to sense and interpret brain activity in real time, offering players insights into focus, attention, and cognitive performance during gameplay.—
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But then Tisdale French started sensing a distance between herself and the other moms.—
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
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He is being held to the same standard as the likes of Derek Jeter.—
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
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At the reception center, deportees undergo health screenings and receive vaccines.—
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Clyde Sharikova-Sudarma, a local veterinarian who undergoes expensive annual MRIs for an ongoing medical condition, said his premiums could double next year.—
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“Taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taste. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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