taste

Definition

The sensory experience your tongue throws at your brain when chemicals hit it—basically your mouth's opinion before your brain gets involved. It's also that tiny sip you're grudgingly offered at the wine shop to justify spending $80 on fermented grapes.

Example Usage

I have no taste for cilantro; it tastes like soap to me.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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