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Do you sometimes find yourself trying to describe a concept or phenomenon for which you don't have a word? In such cases, it is not unusual for people to coin neologisms (new words or expressions) to describe such concepts or phenomena - the pink glow on the underside of gray clouds right before sunset, for example, or the sensation created in the mouth by a particular item of food or drink. Indeed, this latter concept has already been given a name, "mouthfeel," a simple combination of "mouth" and "feel" that can be used to describe the creamy warmth of a mushroom soup or the dry, velvety sensation of a pinot noir. This coinage is relatively new; its earliest known use dates back only to 1951.
Examples of mouthfeel in a Sentence
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The butters were ranked from 1 to 5 on flavor, spreadability, color, mouthfeel (creaminess), salt level, and whether or not our tasters would repurchase the butter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
The brewery’s hazy IPAs are everything a hazy IPA should be: bursting with hop aroma and tropical fruit flavor and gentle, velvet mouthfeel.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Silky mouthfeel with notes of tart cherry, white nectarine, and a hint of minerality.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Mouthfeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthfeel. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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