Thesaurus results for MOUTHFUL

mouthful

noun

ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Definition of mouthful

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 And despite unexpectedly finding a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth on the end of his line, Seamus doesn't appear traumatized in the slightest. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Feel free to browse in between mouthfuls of leftover potato salad. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026 The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mouthful

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Noun

The alternate versions certainly add extra bite, and a few outtakes could have made it to the main tracklist.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

Over the past few years, that space has become much more crowded, with brands from On Running to APL to Deckers Brands’ HOKA to New Balance managing to meet consumers’ changing tastes.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Rice’s reputation as the rare C-suite suit with both taste and talent-friendliness followed him out of Disney to a non-exclusive production and co-financing deal with A24 for both TV and film.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of taste

Noun

Protect your nibbles from Giuseppe, the resident seagull, who was particularly interested in my anchovies on toast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of nibble

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mouthed (off)

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