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Meanings of tasting in English

Portuguese
degustação
Catalan
degustació

Taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality.

degustação
Portuguese
paladar
Catalan
degustació

A kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds.

paladar
Synonyms
Examples for "taste"
Examples for "taste"
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Consumers' taste for budget brands has been evident in recent company results.
Reuters
2
True Boers didn't need good taste; they had God on their side.
A beautiful place to die
3
This year, Ireland may have received a taste of things to come.
The Irish Times
4
Soups made with water or vegetable stock will, however, taste less complex.
The cook's illustrated how-to-cook library
5
In excellent taste; it does the greatest possible credit to the designer.
Belles and Ringers
Usage of tasting in English
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Residents said the treated water is clear but a bit soapy tasting.
Reuters
2
Comments Here's a really useful, great tasting glaze for salmon or poultry.
Radio NZ
3
He says his methods produce a better tasting wine and encourage nature.
Reuters
4
We are constantly smelling and tasting, right the way through the process.
The Irish Times
5
Kelly's Resort Hotel runs some of the best wine-tasting events in Ireland.
The Irish Times
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Sadly the four course tasting menu is not offered on a Saturday.
The South African
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This step can be skipped but it does result in better-tasting stock.
Radio NZ
8
Photograph: David Sillitoe What do you want from a wine tasting note?
The Guardian
9
Even without tasting it I could easily understand why children adored it.
The Complete Short Stories Vol. 1
10
That middle stage of crisp-tenderness is often the best-tasting for grilled produce.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
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The final test is going to be in the tasting for consumers.
Radio NZ
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But the spectacular six-course tasting menu at that place nobody knows yet?
The Irish Times
13
The night quickly became a contest to concoct the worst-tasting combination possible.
Raising Stony Mayhall
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The techniques used for slaughtering are those that produce the best-tasting meat.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
15
I may even end up by tasting the sweet in the bitter.
The Debtor: A Novel
16
The tasting was held at Great Performances's headquarters, on Spring and Hudson.
The new yorker
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Translations for tasting
Tasting through the time
Tasting across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Less common
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