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taste

[tayst] / teɪst /




NOUN
capacity to sense flavor
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Atkins, raised by a concert-promoter father in the shadow of Motown, formed his taste on the progressive Black-owned radio station WGPR-FM.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Adding too much potassium salt can produce an unpleasant metallic taste, limiting how much can be used without affecting flavor.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Helplessness melts into righteous rage as you type some scathing retort, as loneliness gives way to the metallic taste of parasocial satisfaction as the likes and reposts flood in.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

I’ll be disagreeing with my friend with great taste in sweaters and film who, if for only those reasons, can’t be wrong about everything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Then I nibbled grains of corn off the cob, savoring the slightly burnt taste as if I’d never eaten roasted corn before.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

But at the same time, it reflects the expanding tastes of a diversifying nation, borrowing flavors from all over the world.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Fable’s crowd and the songs they choose are eclectic, spanning generations and musical tastes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Cells responsible for detecting salty and sour tastes use different signaling mechanisms that do not depend on PLCβ2, potentially allowing those sensations to remain intact even when other taste signals are disrupted.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

The result is a multi-textured bite that tastes both new and familiar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

When it tastes good to you, get as many plates as you need and serve up some migas.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Bavuma, who tasted defeat as captain for the first time in this match, allowed the game to drift on day two as Australia extended their score from 124-6 to 390 not out.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

What arrived cost about $14 and tasted perfectly acceptable.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

It was also the last time Coventry City tasted victory in English football's top flight.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The oysters from Heron Island, a one-man operation in Fitch Cove about three miles downstream from Schooner Landing, tasted of grass-fed butter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

It was bitter and tasted like rancid grapefruit juice.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

The 16-seat restaurant serves Japanese-inspired raw dishes as part of its nearly £500 a head 30-course tasting menu, and accused inspectors of not understanding its specialised procedures.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The latter opened a tasting room this fall, offering housemade pizzas and guided wine tastings starting at $35.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ground yourself - use strong sensory experiences such as holding an ice cube or tasting something sour or spicy.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

My fingers glide over the glistening pieces as if they're petit-cakes ready for tasting.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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