acquired taste

noun

: something or someone that is not easily or immediately liked or appreciated

Examples of acquired taste in a Sentence

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Turner is an initial shock to the system and and acquired taste within the position group. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acquired taste was circa 1792

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“Acquired taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquired%20taste. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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