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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Blume and his team want to halve the number of models—still leaving Volkswagen with many more than peers, they say—and make sure those that survive better match the tastes of consumers in different markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Durian "tastes just as sweet as cake, without the greasiness and heaviness".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Life was an onslaught of bright lights, loud noises, intolerable textures and tastes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It also needs to have the sourcing capabilities to meet fluctuations in shoppers’ tastes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
He tastes like mint and smells like himself.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
