taste
verb (used with object)
to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth.
tastes
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pluralof taste.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof taste (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tasteverb (used with object)to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth.
Example Sentences
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Squeezed shoppers are trading down to store brands and tastes are shifting toward healthier foods amid a rise in the use of weight-loss drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
It's also worth remembering that long before Large Language Models went mainstream, we'd already allowed technology to shape our cultural tastes.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
While AI can help you save money, an agent working on behalf of a company that understands personal tastes can also encourage more spending.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The attorneys said detainees have complained about going three to seven hours without water, and about having access only to tap water that tastes like metal and smells like fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
It tastes of ash, but I don’t care.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
