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taste

[tayst] / teɪst /




NOUN
capacity to sense flavor
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The region boomed, said Jeramaz, who now runs Grgich Hills Estate, and spends hours talking with visitors who come to taste his wines.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

But he redeemed himself somewhat by declaring that he had finally got a taste for villainy.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“It’s put a little bit of a sour taste in the mouth,” Fochesato said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

One can practically taste the butter on their lips as Kirsten Dunst glides through ornate halls and indulges in raspberry-topped sweets.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The young prince had a taste for worms.

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

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

“A new beverage offering, with a new partner in Coca-Cola, gives us a platform to innovate, meet changing tastes and give customers more reasons to choose us,” Tan-Gillespie said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

But increasingly, culture just arrives - in an endless stream, sorted and served by an algorithm that is constantly predicting our tastes.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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

Before the vinegar, it tasted good — but a little too sweet and a little too earthy.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 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

"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

Instead, it was vaguely grassy, but mostly tasted like sugar beet juice.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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

A 40-year-old winery, Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate, announced it will begin closing down this week after its tasting room was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades fire, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

New York influencer Christine Han bought eight Bordier blocks—along with a freezer bag and ice pack—after tasting the butter at a Parisian restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

At Chizay, dozens of Ukrainian tourists recently joined a guided tour and tasting.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Still tasting Zion’s spicy chicken, sitting beside Coach, I realize I’m happy.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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