1
as in okay
being to one's liking
I did not find the idea of moving again very palatable
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2
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
I always associate the palatable aroma of roasting turkey with Thanksgiving
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as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable
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Recent Examples of palatable
Beyond that, the projections aren’t particularly palatable.
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Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
The roster rules have been tweaked to make carrying three more palatable for teams, since the third guy essentially doesn’t count against the gameday active count.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
In The Atlantic, the former sheriff of King County, Washington, Sue Rahr, explains how such self-congratulation obscures so many less palatable truths.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
To make that palatable, it should be done indirectly and in general terms.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
The roster rules have been tweaked to make carrying three more palatable for teams, since the third guy essentially doesn’t count against the gameday active count.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
In The Atlantic, the former sheriff of King County, Washington, Sue Rahr, explains how such self-congratulation obscures so many less palatable truths.
—Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
To make that palatable, it should be done indirectly and in general terms.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for palatable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatable
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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And the vistas of sea and cityscape are as delicious as the food.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Poaching an egg is one of the healthiest ways to cook an egg, not to mention one of the most delicious.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite all of these dips into the rock music songbook, all of the jams are unmistakably Men I Trust, synthesizing these ideas in tasteful ways to nudge their sound, not break it.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 July 2025
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The tasteful side slits are really just icing on the cake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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So for years, this has been just fine for the West, but now China is pulling those levers, and the acute pain is felt.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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All was fine until her grandmother brought home an orange cat.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The underground world is imaginative and visually pleasing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 July 2025
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In high-use areas around the desk, bed, and couch, the power strip and extension cords can be permanent fixtures in the space, so why not make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible?—
Kelsey Borovinsky,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Adding to the stench was an apparently plentiful amount of manure, which was regularly left there by pigs digging through the soil of the execution site in search of edible scraps.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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From a cocoa hazelnut flavor made with single-origin Ecuadorian chocolate from a local chocolatier to their line of edible perfumes made with a local perfumer, the flavors at Salt & Straw are a collection of short stories, each shedding light on a different part of the city.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The amount of allergy-inducing pollen is minimal, and the pollinator population benefits from the delightful oasis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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There are many ways to freshen your fridge naturally, and using an orange is an especially delightful way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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One factor that now seems to ensure a satisfactory resolution for both parties is the resurrection of the NFL’s interest in taking an equity stake in ESPN, rumors of which first began circulating in early 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The plane’s fuel was tested and found to be of satisfactory quality, and no significant bird activity is observed in the vicinity of the flight path, according to the report.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Palatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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