sense of taste

collocation in English

meaningsofsenseandtaste

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withtasteorsense.
sense
noun
uk
/sens/us
/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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taste
noun
uk
/teɪst/us
/teɪst/
the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize ...
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(Definition ofsenseandtastefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsense of taste

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Tinned herring have been thoroughly spoiled for anyone with anysenseoftasteby being deluged in cheap tomato sauce.
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This legislation is extremely helpful, but in the end it is the publicsenseoftasteand beauty and appreciation which will matter.
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She likens the sensation of mind reading to thesenseoftaste, associating certain behaviours, moods and thoughts with particular tastes.
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Thesenseoftasteis often confused with the sense of flavor, which is a combination of taste and smell perception.
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A distinguishing trait is their diminishedsenseoftaste, and it is often shown that they can only taste very spicy food.
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In humans, thesenseoftasteis conveyed via three of the twelve cranial nerves.
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Hissenseoftasteis also developed to superhuman levels.
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Due to a childhood bottle rocket accident, she has nosenseoftasteor smell.
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The olfactory system is reduced, suggesting that the sperm whale has a poorsenseoftasteand smell.
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She loses hersenseoftasteout of sorrow, although she quickly recovers it.
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It is associated with the element of water, thesenseoftaste, and the act of procreation.
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However, because supertasters have a largersenseoftastethan medium or nontasters, this can cause scaling artifacts.
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Apparently, she has absolutely nosenseoftasteand cooks dishes mainly consisting of cabbages and eel.
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He never fully recovered and the head injury reduced hissenseoftaste.
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Olfaction can co-occur with changes insenseoftaste.
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She is quite clueless and has an unusualsenseoftastein food compared to her friends.
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This was interesting because a rats defense against toxins is primarily itssenseoftaste.
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He has nosenseoftaste, and finishes eating by taking a supplement.
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Food is eaten and typically enjoyed through thesenseoftaste, the perception of flavor from eating and drinking.
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