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Taste, flavour and consistency

umami

noun

a pleasant savoury taste found in foods such as meat, cheese, and tomatoes. It is not sweet, sour, bitter, or salty..

taste

noun

the flavour that something creates in your mouth when you eat or drink it

flavour

noun

a pleasant or strong taste

tang

noun

a taste or smell that is strong and bitter in a pleasant way

savour

noun

a flavour or smell, especially a pleasant one

sweetness

noun

the sweet smell or taste of something

bite

noun

a pleasant bitter or strong taste

body

noun

the strong flavour of wine or another alcoholic drink

texture

noun

the way that food feels when you are eating it

aftertaste

noun

a taste, usually one that is unpleasant, that remains in your mouth after you eat or drink something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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