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palate

[pal-it] / ˈpæl ɪt /


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Not only did it, the sky also radiated some of Maria’s favorite colors, fall hues, a palate of gold and pale orange.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Her daughter was born early with a cleft palate, facial symptoms of sodium valproate syndrome as well as ADHD.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Vibrant and intense, but light on the palate, with complex flavors and aromas of purple flowers, dried herbs, baking spices, raspberry and cranberry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

It's a charming palate cleanser after the familial drama of the album's final third.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

It may be your palate will be some help to Cotter Pyke when merchant galleys come trading.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Estrada-Londo, who is from the Philippines, takes inspiration from Asian desserts, which tend to play with flavors that can be surprising to Western palates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“As New Zealand’s demographics changed, new traditions emerged. Since the 1980s, when people returned from overseas, they added to the menus and our palates changed with them,” says Venner.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

“The home is very taste-specific, which may not be helping the property as buyers are drawn to more neutral palates that are transitional vs. taste-specific,” she says.

From MarketWatch Feb. 17, 2026

Because they have different palates, they’re each able to pick up on certain notes much more strongly.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

You see her hand-drawn illustrations of the human mouth, the tongue, the upper and lower palates, the uvula.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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