tasting

verb

Definition of tastingnext
present participle of taste
1
as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale

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2
as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of by your language I can taste that something is wrong

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tasting Award-winning Kentucky bourbon brand Buffalo Trace Distillery is bringing a tasting experience to four different cities — and Kansas City is one of them. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 At dinner—when jackets are required—that means tasting menus full of over-the-top luxurious creations such as foie gras torchon with strawberries and fennel jam. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 After a successful inaugural year in 2025, Buffalo Trace Distillery's on Tour traveling tasting experience returns in 2026 with stops in four cities. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Lyman Orchards is even hosting a beer tasting event in their corn maze for adults. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Sips Around the Village Take Sips Around Dunwoody Village with five tasting tokens redeemable for samples at participating locations, get access to exclusive drink specials, and enjoy music and entertainment throughout the Village. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 They’re known for creating rich-tasting coffee with a strong kick and full mouthfeel. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The winery’s tasting flights and bottle list are intentionally paired to showcase that range—lighter whites for the terrace, fuller reds for the dining room, and a few sweeter or late‑harvest options for a slow finish. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Pasquale also suggests tasting the city’s most beloved pastry. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
  1. experiencing
  2. sensing
  3. having
  4. feeling
  5. undergoing
  6. smelling
  7. seeing
  8. hearing
Verb
  • One of her biggest gripes is how often the beauty industry flogs acidic products to control oil production when women are experiencing hormonal imbalance.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Research also suggested that traveling together strengthens family bonds, and experiencing new cultures firsthand helps children expand their worldview.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of experiencing
Verb
  • That could eventually give defense researchers a faster route to developing advanced materials for sensing, energy, and other next-generation technologies.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And sensing an opportunity, products geared toward a younger audience are regularly using brainrot characters.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensing
Verb
  • Sporting is planning to stay with its MLS model of having two DPs and four U22 roster spots that only charge a certain number against the salary cap.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.
    — Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, particularly the mid and upper 60s.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • With the industry undergoing contraction and facing challenges, the name could be perceived as a metaphor about the future of the television business.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What little furniture Frank did use in his own home and in those of his daring clientele followed a similar ethos, which some speculate was his extreme spin on the streamlined 18th-century furniture of Louis XVI, undergoing a resurgence at the time.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of undergoing
Verb
  • Dogs slept outside and got baths every six months and sometimes disappeared for three days and then came home smelling like Paris Hilton circa 2003, and no one asked any questions.
    — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The fresh-smelling fragrance is available in several Bath & Body Works go-tos, including the Liquidless Reeds and Single Wick Candle.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smelling
Verb
  • Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Indeed, in May the lower court hearing the MiniMax case declined to accept MiniMax’s defense on this basis.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Isabel’s journey is one of awakening and remembering the past, seeing it and hearing it.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearing

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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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