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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

Almost none of that taste comes from the actual plant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Done. And you’re hired as my gluten-free taste tester.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

In recent years, a rise in tourism, a culinary flowering and a change in local tastes and habits have transformed the heart of Hungary’s capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Algorithms were already predicting our tastes, needs and desires and serving us options before we asked for them.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 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

"I—I thought salty water would taste nice, since food usually tastes better with salt," I sputter.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

"We're just very thankful that the person who tasted the curry was aware of something that wasn't quite right," he said, according to the Seven Network.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

If I ate a soup I liked out in the world, I’d jot down what was in it, what the broth tasted like, sometimes sketch the bowl.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

All the caviar we sampled looked pristine, but some roe tasted like a big ol’ gulp of the ocean, including two varieties from Imperia, a limited edition Petrusco offering, and Roe House’s Hackleback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

It tasted like rotten vegetables, and it was slimy, and I think I swallowed a worm.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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

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

For me, coffee is as good as tasting different types of wines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Home," he said again, tasting the word on his tongue.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda


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