as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food
took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it
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Recent Examples of mouthful
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Compact tannins in this complex wine that will grow on you after the first mouthful.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
Compact tannins in this complex wine that will grow on you after the first mouthful.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mouthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
Noun
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And for a pick-me-up before or after the slopes, the Double Blacks cafe on the lower level serves espresso drinks, spiced ciders, fresh croissants, and small bites.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sure, the Oscars love a musical (hello, La La Land) and have shown eclectic taste in the recent past (it’s only been two years since Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the ceremony).—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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With advertising being the prime revenue generator for social media companies, the tastes of advertisers has historically set the tone.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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And because no road trip is complete without snacks, the pod comes stocked with drinks and nibbles to keep you fueled up.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
9 Sep. 2024
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The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN,
14 Aug. 2024
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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