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.
  • Fresh lemon comes out on the palate with a hint of peach.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Feb. 2022
  • There’s a lot going on here, in the glass and on the palate.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 16 June 2022
  • Lime in the nose with a mix of lime and grapefruit on the palate.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Pick up this one for a hot treat — on the page and your palate.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • IL Tornabuoni’s five dining venues cater both to the eye and the palate.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Best for: The oenophile who wants to broaden their palate.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Some banana and lemon with a slight tang on the palate.
    cleveland, 5 June 2022
  • The rye gives it a nice subtle spice and dark cherry on the back of the palate.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The calls have enough tape to trim it back for smaller palates.
    Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Orange pitch on the nose and finish with a bit of pine on the palate.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2021
  • The fruit turns to sweet black cherry and orange peel on the palate.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2022
  • The idea, Raphael told me, was that the sherbet cleansed your palate and set up your mouth for the steak.
    Joyce Wadler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Like so many cooks, my palate has been shaped by the people and places dear to me.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The Front Porch Pilsner is a great pick too, an easy drinker that’s light on the palate.
    Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • The store has a calming palate of muted grays and greens.
    Aaron Morrison, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022
  • The palate is spicy with pepper and vanilla notes, and just a bit of oak.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Look for notes of vanilla, pear, and honey on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
  • No other goose dish will please your palate in quite the same way.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The palate is fresh and vibrant, with more citrus and some mint.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • The best are permeated with punchy sauce that numbs the lips and warms the palate.
    Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • To be clear, this whiskey is nothing like Pappy on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2023
  • Use the plantains as a palate reprieve or stack the fish on top (don’t forget the ají).
    Isa Zapata, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The only thing a hot toddy will cure is a bored palate and the winter chill.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • With wine barrels the result is something gentler—on the eyes and on the palate.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Seductive anise notes on the nose are carried through to the palate.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • Clean, fresh berries, hops and tangerine pith cross the palate.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Click here to read the full story and find more fun experiences for your palate.
    Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Tasters wanted their bourbon to be a deep amber color, to carry a light buttery sweetness on the palate and to have a rich, warm finish.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024

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