- plural of taste bud.
taste buds
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For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to consumers’ taste buds with sugar, salt and a steadily expanding galaxy of flavors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I’d say it depends on the dish — and leave the rest to your personal taste buds.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2026
Kim White, Levon’s mother, said she didn’t try sushi until she was an adult, and is amazed by her kids’ taste buds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
It’s better for your wallet, your fridge, your pantry—and your taste buds.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
“Did you know that was going to happen? Did you know I was about to sear away all my taste buds? You should have warned me!”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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