How to Use palate in a Sentence

palate

noun
  • She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.
  • The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
  • But that doesn’t mean the palate is a slouch.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Pick up this one for a hot treat — on the page and your palate.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Our tasters’ palates were just as varied.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
  • Others didn’t have the palate for it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Their menu was not planned in service of my own palate.
    — Bobby Finger june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • His palate, or lack thereof, is the stuff of lore.
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cleanse your football palate here.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The calls have enough tape to trim it back for smaller palates.
    — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Breathe in slightly and press your tongue hard against your palate.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 19 June 2025
  • When birds first evolved, sweetness wasn’t part of their palate.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2021
  • No other goose dish will please your palate in quite the same way.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Lime in the nose with a mix of lime and grapefruit on the palate.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Look for big notes of fruit, vanilla, and spice on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Terry Stotts has a good palate.
    — Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Lemon and lime are equally present here - both on the nose and palate.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 June 2020
  • To treat a meatless palate, go with an easy-to-make stuffed squash.
    — Popular Science, 24 Nov. 2020
  • In any case, kadhi is a treat for both the palate as well as the eye.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
  • The wine feels lifted and agile on the palate.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Like so many cooks, my palate has been shaped by the people and places dear to me.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Like so many cooks, my palate has been shaped by the people and places dear to me.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Look for notes of spice, chocolate, grass, and deeply cooked agave on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
  • On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet controlled.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The fruit turns to sweet black cherry and orange peel on the palate.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2022
  • Feel free to conduct your own taste test to find the kinds that align with your palate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The palate is fresh and vibrant, with more citrus and some mint.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • Medium-full, with very good richness on the palate.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Orange pitch on the nose and finish with a bit of pine on the palate.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2021

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