Thesaurus results for MOUTHFULS

mouthfuls

noun

plural of mouthful

as in bites

a small piece or quantity of food took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it

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Recent Examples of mouthfuls Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 But now, the future of Lucille’s American Cafe, a Weston comfort-food institution serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999, is unclear. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025 The kitchen delivers each roll in a steady rhythm, with diners typically finishing each roll over the course of four mouthfuls. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2022

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Noun

Samba's body has been sent to the University of California, Davis, for a necropsy, which could provide more information about why the bites proved fatal.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Beyond the bites, of course, these and other vendors will be selling dishes that capture flavors from across the continent.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bites

Noun

Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Founded in 1542 and morphing into a commercial capital for western Mexico, Guadalajara was, for much of its history, small in scale and spartan in its tastes.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tastes

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In This Article From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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