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taste

[teyst] / teɪst /




NOUN
capacity to sense flavor
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Clip-farming and aura-posting encourage people to hinge their taste and personality on a piece of media’s baseline aesthetics, rather than its actual content.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

The available data indicate that µBites are safe to eat, although the researchers are still waiting for institutional approval before conducting formal taste tests.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The shift has prompted complaints from some consumers over differences in taste and texture, as well as concerns about how clearly the replacement fish is being labelled.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Experts say this storm may be only a taste of what is ahead as El Niño forecasts continues to strengthen, which tends to signal stormier-than-average weather.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

At what age does coffee suddenly taste good to people?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

The judge also noted that Agarwal was "clearly a man of ample means who has expensive tastes", in contrast to Lee "who was not in that league".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

M. trumani and every felid lineage sampled in the study lacked a functional gene responsible for producing a receptor involved in detecting sour tastes.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

An exhibition displays some of the treasures included in the extraordinary bequest of Aso O. Tavitian, a collector with a singular eye who followed his own tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

"This tastes really sweet. It's almost like it's been coated in sugar," said Douyin influencer Liulianzi in a clip liked more than 17,000 times.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

The kind I wouldn’t mind squatting in under different circumstances—although the decor is a little too prissy for my tastes.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

"I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren't in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets."

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

I took a bite of the buttery Texas toast and the crinkle-cut fries, then dipped them into the creamy, peppery Cane’s Sauce, which tasted something like pickled ranch.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The experiments also showed that the brain's memory system responded to the nutritional content of food, not simply to how pleasant or sweet it tasted.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

With 24 wins from his 44 matches in charge, Stokes tasted victory more often than any other captain since Brearley, widely regarded as England's best.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“Yes, I can see well enough,” I managed in the French that still tasted new on my tongue, and then tried to figure out what else a competent, sophisticated girl might say in response.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

When it reopened in 2024, a San Francisco Chronicle wine critic noted that Signorello, founded in 1977, raised its ambitions after the fire, tapping new wine-making talent and hiking tasting fees to $175.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

It was dark and deeply moist, a little earthy without tasting particularly of vegetables, and studded throughout with hunks of chocolate.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Its tasting menus now start from £102 for seven courses before 6pm, and $126 for nine courses.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

"Styria is really a wonderful place to be. You have mountains, you have lakes, if you're interested in wine you can go wine tasting... The quality of life is very good," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

We had cooked birds, tasting horribly of the sea, eaten their eggs, and Sean had dipped his hands into the bay every day until they began to heal.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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