taste bud
noun
: an end organ mediating the sensation of taste and lying chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue
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Ranch dressing has charmed the taste buds of tourists from far and wide, so much so that the Transportation Security Administration had to issue guidance on how much of the creamy condiment flyers could carry.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The World Cup has brought an onslaught of international soccer fans, and consequently, taste buds.
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Jenna Thompson
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Lead author Carla Bassil, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley, described the system as a set of digital taste buds.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
While the small fish are certainly present, offering welcome saltiness (not to mention protein, omega-3s, and potential complexion-enhancing nutrients), your taste buds are not going to be overwhelmed by them.
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The World Cup has brought an onslaught of international soccer fans, and consequently, taste buds.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Lead author Carla Bassil, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley, described the system as a set of digital taste buds.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
While the small fish are certainly present, offering welcome saltiness (not to mention protein, omega-3s, and potential complexion-enhancing nutrients), your taste buds are not going to be overwhelmed by them.
—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
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“Taste bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taste%20bud. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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