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gustatory

[guhs-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈgʌs təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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It’s a return to innocence — a gustatory reminder of those carefree childhood moments when I indulged in the sourest of sour treats to my heart’s content.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2025

And yet, perhaps because of the strange diction, the phrase is more than just a gustatory command.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2024

Setting aside the specter of a mauling, social media users were impressed with “Oreo,” taking to X to unfurl a string of dad jokes about the animal’s gustatory predilections.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2024

Such a robotic gustatory system has promising potential applications, Das said, ranging from AI-curated diets based on emotional intelligence for weight loss to personalized meal offerings in restaurants.

From Science Daily Oct. 4, 2023

While the old man in the underground prison had eaten well in North Korea, Park’s gustatory adventures were global.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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