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Do you sometimes find yourself trying to describe a concept or phenomenon for which you don't have a word? In such cases, it is not unusual for people to coin neologisms (new words or expressions) to describe such concepts or phenomena - the pink glow on the underside of gray clouds right before sunset, for example, or the sensation created in the mouth by a particular item of food or drink. Indeed, this latter concept has already been given a name, "mouthfeel," a simple combination of "mouth" and "feel" that can be used to describe the creamy warmth of a mushroom soup or the dry, velvety sensation of a pinot noir. This coinage is relatively new; its earliest known use dates back only to 1951.
Examples of mouthfeel in a Sentence
Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
People generally fall into two camps: those who enjoy the taste and ‘mouthfeel’ and those who view eating them as akin to swallowing a large glob of phlegm.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
The palate is full-bodied, with slightly softer acidity, richer fruit flavors, and a rounder mouthfeel.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Plummy, spiced fruit dances on the palate, upon a soft, sweet mouthfeel.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mouthfeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthfeel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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