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
Fresh and lively acidic fruity attack followed by a layered mouthful of succulent flavors that include black cherries, chocolate chips, strawberry tart.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Refreshing mouthful that includes a slightly acidic attack, but with a generous and oily mouth feel mid palate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.
—James Doubek, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Refreshing mouthful that includes a slightly acidic attack, but with a generous and oily mouth feel mid palate.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.
—James Doubek, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for mouthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouthful
Noun
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The $210 gourmet meal at the Avondale eatery will cater to a growing interest in weed and a declining taste for booze, chef Devon Quinn said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The vampire audience, which at this point includes a couple characters who canonically have good taste, absolutely eats it up.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Felix Wicker Outdoor Side Table by Jake Arnold When hosting an outdoor soiree, include multiple places to rest nibbles and drinks.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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When your core temperature reaches 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthful. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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