| 单词 | acquired taste |
| 例句 | “It makes it sound like I'm an acquired taste, or something someone tries once in a while.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Shepherd was an acquired taste: He told tales in novelistic form about his childhood in the Midwest, his life in the army, and his adult misadventures in New York City. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “It’s an acquired taste,” Mr. Patterson said, taking back his can. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “I thought so. I’ve heard it’s an acquired taste in animals. So why did you kill them?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The Pickle Diner menu, which explains that it's a family favorite, is also right to call it "an acquired taste for sure!" We tried the bizarre "Only Murders in the Building" sandwich and have thoughts 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z “Some folks thought he would be too much of an acquired taste,” Brock said. Have liberals found their combative new leader in … Keith Olbermann? 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Like certain cheeses, they might seem an acquired taste best suited to German-speaking lands. Bruckner as a holiday treat? The L.A. Phil thinks so 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Yes, an acquired taste it is, and especially so on a winter's evening. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z It is not inaccurate to call Costa an acquired taste. ‘Vitalina Varela’ Review: A Widow Grieves in Endless Night 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Even among his contemporaries", says Richards, "you get a sense that CPE Bach is an acquired taste. CPE Bach: like father, like son 2011-02-24T22:35:01Z It’s rather an acquired taste, and may seem to a younger generation old-fashioned. 5 great books on world travel 2013-02-04T12:45:00Z It was an acquired taste even for its creator. A Battle of Boos and Cheers at the Symphony 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z “You don’t end up feeling sorry for him. It’s a strange, acquired taste, and typically most people don’t find the bad version of something funny.” The greatest role of Bill Murray’s life has been playing Bill Murray 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Given its confounding novelty, her music is an acquired taste. Joanna Newsom ? easy to appreciate, hard to enjoy 2010-07-29T20:33:00Z An acquired taste for foreigners, kimchi is traditionally eaten as a side dish at every meal. Mission intangible: 'Warm-hearted' Koreans serve up super-spicy kimchi for a cause 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Tim and Eric's man-child characters, who look at the world with wide eyes and total trust, must be an acquired taste. 'Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie': a not-so-awesome show 2012-03-01T20:51:04Z The Perks of being a Wallflower is an acquired taste and, at times, it is very hard to digest. The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - review 2013-07-22T14:00:00Z It’s a bitter acquired taste, like expensive imported licorice, with twisted pleasures but little wish fulfillment. ‘Succession’ Returns, With No Real People Involved 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z "My music is definitely an acquired taste," he says. What is the most offensive album of all time? 2010-10-21T22:00:00Z Baijiu, a distilled alcohol that some say tastes like paint thinner, is an acquired taste. How to see Beijing in three days (because you don’t need a visa for 72-hour visits) 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The latter, fatty and chewy in parts, is an acquired taste. Review | It’s all too easy to pig out at Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly in Rockville 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Certainly the nature of the auditions have an acquired taste. Has MasterChef lost its X Factor? 2011-02-17T11:34:46Z If you’re a fan of the audio incarnation — a bit of an acquired taste — the version with pictures will surely amuse. Review: ‘My Brother, My Brother and Me’ Has Advice From Three Modern Stooges 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z An acquired taste, but one that surely will hit the spot for those who want Christmas hard and loud. Holiday music: Seth MacFarlane, Downton Abbey, Idina Menzel, more 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Browse a few of its offerings, and one soon discovers that not every stand-up special in Netflix's library is created equal and many, including stand-up comedian Katherine Ryan, fit the descriptor of "an acquired taste." "The Duchess" proves that not every stand-up comedian should get a series 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z He is the opposite of an acquired taste. Love or Hate Emmanuel Carrère’s Forceful Tangents, They’re Back in ‘Yoga’ 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z While it's possibly an acquired taste, you'll find fragments of the most perceptive writing on the state of UK comedy here. Comedy picks of the week 2010-04-30T23:16:00Z Beer-braised lamb short ribs prove more of an acquired taste, almost as much fat as meat. Nazca Mochica review: Proof that Peruvian food means more than seviche 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Despite ongoing efforts to popularize them, and to the bewilderment of those of us who are addicted to them, they remain an acquired taste. Tenors show two facets of recital tradition 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Power wasn’t an issue for the soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen as Donna Anna, but the glassy hardness of her tone may be an acquired taste. Review: A Lifeless Revival of ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Met 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z And tempura de bacalao will be an acquired taste for some. Cranes is a little Japanese, a lot Spanish and something to look at 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Vaclav Smil is a mind-blowing researcher, but his work is very academic and might be an acquired taste for some people. Bill Gates Has Always Sought Out New Reading Recommendations 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z After several bites, I decide it’s an acquired taste. The secrets of a barbecue style like no other, found only in California 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The six organ symphonies, some of which last 45 minutes or more, are an acquired taste, and one I acquired for the first time hearing Houlihan's glowing, miraculously life-affirming performances. L.A. Philharmonic's organ series opener a celebration of firsts 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z What was objectionable about all this wasn't Heston – he's an acquired taste, but on the whole I can take him – but the fundamental conceit that what he was doing was in some way useful. TV review: Heston's Fantastical Food; Dara Ó Briain's Science Club 2012-11-06T22:00:02Z A subsequent contestant duly confesses that "the fermented cabbage is an acquired taste" before revealing that she always treads a key ingredient with her bare feet. Simon Cowell's Food Glorious Food: a bad cover version of other food shows 2013-02-27T12:56:01Z “It’s an acquired taste, especially when you make it the correct way,” he said. In Search of the Real Bouillabaisse, Marseille’s Gift to the Fish Lover 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Sure, some people might find urchin gonads an acquired taste. This trendy ingredient has become the foie gras of the sea 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z An acquired taste, it presents a very original and affecting look at personality, memory and imagination. This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2012-06-08T23:05:17Z His friends adored him, but his “distilled and vitriolic mockery,” as one put it, was an acquired taste. The Brilliant, Bitter, Unlikable Scion of an American Political Dynasty 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z An acquired taste, and I acquired it swiftly. Personal Journeys: In Guatemala, a Torturous Drive to a Remote Eden 2012-09-14T16:37:56Z A bit of an acquired taste and an example of Silverman’s fascination with Japan, the dish presents like Jell-O made savory with mirin and white soy sauce and garnished with peppery nasturtium leaves. Review | Little Pearl is the easiest route yet to Aaron Silverman’s whimsical food 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The podcast, admittedly an acquired taste, becomes a web series. What’s on TV Thursday: A Climactic ‘Nashville’; a ‘Blacklist’ Spinoff 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z The works by this cohort are what usually causes the most eye-rolling, and, admittedly, some of their art is an acquired taste. The Pre-Raphaelites: The Original Artisanal Hipsters 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z This odd little faux talk show/comedy is an acquired taste and thrives on awkward moments. March 13 TV Picks: ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ on IFC 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Even though his music was an acquired taste and his records sold in small numbers, Mr. Scott became something of a cultural touchstone. Jimmy Scott, hard-luck singer with a haunting voice, dies at 88 And the house-made tonics, among them a drink made with cilantro and coconut vinegar, are acquired tastes. Hälsa in Brookland, previewed 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z It is a subtle acquired taste of vegetarians. Not Strictly Salad, but Close Enough 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z “He’s an acquired taste, I guess,” he said. 2009-12-08T06:15:00Z The dish is an acquired taste, and definitely a challenge to tackle. At Cherry, where’s there’s smoke, there’s a fired-up chef 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z That made him feel as if he was an acquired taste or not capable of drawing a large audience. Perspective | Norm Macdonald was Tolstoy in sweatpants. Even when he texted you in the middle of the night. 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Golf in New York can be an acquired taste. Fairways Where Golf Becomes the City Game 2011-04-07T20:59:26Z An acquired taste for foreigners, kimchi is traditionally eaten as a side dish at every meal. Mission intangible: 'Warm-hearted' Koreans serve up super-spicy kimchi for a cause 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Her trademark growl is an acquired taste, but Reinhart's version of British singer Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" was fiery and soulful. "American Idol" down to six: ranking the field 2011-04-22T17:56:05Z I find amaranth to be an acquired taste. In this garden, fall is a time to flourish, not fade 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z This obviously was an acquired taste, I figured, which I obviously hadn’t yet acquired. Weeknight Vegetarian: Make 2015 the Year of Tempeh 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z “The Invisible Man” will most definitely be staying put, its false jollity an acquired taste. Theater Review: Slamming Doore, Heavy Sledding 2011-01-11T13:00:02Z Debarring the profane, Wilson remarks that heavenly bliss is "an acquired taste" – perhaps like Marmite? Dante in Love by AN Wilson ? review 2011-07-15T08:00:01Z Glacial, spectral, static yet constantly in motion, the sprawling works of the late mid-20th century composer have always been an acquired taste, despite their strange, luminous beauty and unparalleled scale. Perspective | As time loses its meaning, the music of Morton Feldman gains new resonance 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Though the pleasures of baked, bubbling things were supposedly an acquired taste, I took to them right away. Molly Yeh's cozy "totdish" is a midwestern classic with a modern twist 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Many clients admit that he is an acquired taste but say his un-sexy look is surprisingly flattering. 2010-01-05T06:10:00Z We also recognize that they are likely to be an acquired taste, especially for palates honed in the United States. From the Savory Side, the Salty Carricantes of Sicily 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Like the quail they chew on in between monologues and digressions, Wally and André are an acquired taste. ‘My Dinner With André’ at 40: Still Serving Hot Takes 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z He might be more of an acquired taste. On ‘S.N.L.,’ Biden Urges Covid-Weary Nation to Stop Seeing ‘Spider-Man’ 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Dry tofu is more of an acquired taste, here almost candied in flavor. A Meal (and History) in a Box at Taiwan Bear House 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z People say it’s good singing for Dylan at this point in his career, but a lot of people think he’s an acquired taste. Critics and musicians take on 50 years of Dylan, album by album 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Books about Victorian medicine are an acquired taste. The Story of How Surgeons Cleaned Up Their Act 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Despite all the enthusiasm of beer cognoscenti, the fact remains that for most drinkers, sour beers are an acquired taste. Beer of the Week: Boulevard Tell-Tale Tart 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Ferran's eccentricity is an acquired taste, but the light, emotional artfulness of "Bird People" — a cry for the senses in a world that so often dulls — is welcome. 'Bird People' an eccentric delight 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The Belgian surrealist was still an acquired taste when Ostin started collecting him in the 1990s, long before the painter started commanding upwards of $50 million in the global art market. Fair Warning: Lots of Passes, But Sotheby’s Modern Sales Still Bring In $427 Million 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The crisp, refrigerated creations are generally viewed as condiments or acquired tastes. Firefly’s fanatical fermenters aim to help you feel better 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z While some high notes, particularly toward the opera’s end, sail out like sunshine, and while he’s an effortlessly noble presence, Vogt’s sound is ever more an acquired taste. Review: Wagnerian Comedy Is No Joke in the Met’s ‘Meistersinger’ 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z His voice, a hound-dog baritone with odd breaks and hollows, can be an acquired taste, but it’s striking and expressive. New Music from Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame 2011-08-08T22:27:29Z Islay peated whisky is an acquired taste; you love it or you hate it. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Calling it an acquired taste is generous, and yet it’s as popular in Uruguay and Argentina as steak. Wine, Olive Oil and the Good Life in Uruguay 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z "Flux Gourmet" is certainly an acquired taste, but this unusual film is highly satisfying for adventurous filmgoers. "Flux Gourmet" is an absurdist adventure in pretentious performance art made from food sounds 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Other basic outlines of Oz lore are similarly established bit by bit, with little cues and symbols to reward fans of Baum’s entire oeuvre — which, as children’s literature goes, was always an acquired taste. NBC’s ‘Emerald City’ travels to a violent Oz that wants to be the next Westeros 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z For some, port is an acquired taste — but it’s one worth cultivating. Visit Porto, one of Europe’s most alluring ‘second cities’ 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z That appealed to Mitchell because her high, fluttery voice is, by her own admission, an acquired taste. Anais Mitchell: Greece is the word 2011-01-13T22:22:01Z Yet for all the hoopla, pickles remain an acquired taste that some are never able to appreciate. What’s behind America’s pickle craze? 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The bitter melon is a warty-looking gourd, and even when harvested young and green, the flavor is an acquired taste for most Western palates. These Asian veggies might be better for our volatile growing season than European staples 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Again, I'd argue that honour should also go to Something To Answer For, but I'm prepared to admit that PH Newby's deliberately confusing and spiky novel might be an acquired taste. Booker prize disdains comedy? What a joke 2010-10-14T09:09:00Z For some, though, Knight was an acquired taste. Bobby Knight, one of basketball's greatest coaches will always be remembered for chair throwing, has died 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z As Becker explained it, drug use was something of an acquired taste that one had to grow into. More than peer pressure, coercing people through drug use is on the rise. Here's how we can fight it 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “It’s an acquired taste to be a goalkeeper.” How Dangerous Are Soccer Concussions? They May Cause Lasting Damage 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z On his kitchen counter was a tub of cancoillotte — a runny, gooey, metton cheese that he said is an acquired taste. Perspective | Why Tinder is my favorite travel app It has a more pronounced flavor and texture, making it an acquired taste for many. Trouble looms for Indian grain that combats climate change 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Getting sober involved a process of learning, as a therapist told him, “that ‘reality is an acquired taste.’” Matthew Perry says he'll remove Keanu Reeves insult in future editions of his book 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Fambrough is an activist, a gadfly and perhaps an acquired taste. Opinion | Sometimes a gadfly like this one in East Cleveland is just what democracy needs 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z “It’s an acquired taste to thrive under this spotlight,” Adesanya said. Adesanya’s UFC title reign still lacks something special 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z It’s an acquired taste, but not at all unpleasant. Take a trip to Meg Mitchell Moore’s ‘Vacationland’ for a family drama 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Noctua’s color scheme is an acquired taste, but pretty much anybody can appreciate the company’s cooling expertise. Noctua stuck its big brown desktop PC fans on an RTX 3080 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Success did not come overnight for Black Coffee, who describes his music as an acquired taste. Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Lansdale is an acquired taste a lot of readers have acquired, judging by the 50-plus novels and story collections he’s published. Review | 4 great new mysteries and thrillers — and one to skip 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Wolf Bros have the loose and loping feel of classic Dead, but with tighter and less shambolic musicianship backing Weir’s singing, which can be, for the uninitiated, an acquired taste. Bob Weir's long, strange dreams of Jerry Garcia and giant sheepdogs 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Jost said he thinks Biden just needs more time to adjust to the Oval Office as he may be an "acquired taste" as president. ‘SNL’ Weekend Update mocks Biden as 'acquired taste' for nation that lost that sense to coronavirus 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z In the meantime, I’m just really, really hoping the keyboard and touchpad are an “acquired taste” situation. Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar? 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Black-eyed peas can have an “earthy” flavor that might be an acquired taste for some, but I think that all depends on the preparation. A guide to black-eyed peas, those lucky little legumes 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z But it’s also a bit of an acquired taste. Nintendo’s latest Pokémon remakes are perfectly fine versions of great games 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The musical for me was an acquired taste. The highs and lows of the new movie musical boom 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z It speaks to the way in which psychology and psychologists were very, very involved in the idea of acquired tastes or cultivated tastes or manufactured tastes. How Big Tobacco made menthol racial 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The key selection is odd, it’s available with a limited range of switches, and the keycaps are an acquired taste. Azio Izo wireless mechanical keyboard review: form over function 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z For some, the new exterior was an acquired taste, as was the matching aesthetic found on the accompanying DualSense controller. Where to preorder the new black and red DualSense controllers for the PS5 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The game is certainly an acquired taste, and I’m not sure the constant barrage of tutorial pop-ups explaining obscure mechanics will be as helpful for newcomers as Capcom seems to think they will. Monster Hunter Rise review: small but mighty 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z I also said its pacing was “an acquired taste.” Animal Crossing: New Horizons review: one year later 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z “I don’t want say it’s an acquired taste,” she said. Snake and eggs? Floridians could soon eat invasive pythons 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Either way, the PS5 is an intimidating machine and certainly an acquired taste. PlayStation 5 review: a big, confident step into next gen 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z “So much of what we drink is an acquired taste,” Ahrens said. Phew! Revolting spit and poo brews shown in Swedish exhibit 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Stephen Sondheim, once considered an acquired taste, has been inducted into the pantheon and worshiped as a font of classics. Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday bash reminds us why his music remains so radical 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z No other state has anything remotely like the Everglades, our greatest natural wilderness, which is, admittedly, flat, wet and something of an acquired taste. Perspective | In Florida, we love our beaches. Thanks to our governor, now we can die for them. 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z "So 2010 Whistling Straits was when I turned a corner. I turned up there, it was the PGA Championship, and I hated it," said McIlroy when asked if Dye's courses were an acquired taste. Players 2020: Rory McIlroy compared Pete Dye courses to drinking beer, and it made perfect sense - Golf Digest 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Boucher is an acquired taste who is perfectly capable of stupidity. Pop star, producer or pariah? The conflicted brilliance of Grimes 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Hunting elk with a trio of domestic goats, though, is an acquired taste. Goat packing gains toehold, but feds want forests goat-free 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z These are something of an acquired taste, which is why I recommend sweetening them with dates and vanilla. Don’t have a cow: the simple, sustainable guide to making your own oat milk 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Like steak-and-kidney pie, the cryptic crossword is hugely popular in Britain and, to put it delicately, an acquired taste for most Americans. Reintroducing The New Yorker’s Cryptic Crossword 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z “It’s definitely a challenge at this time to be able to feed our people that acquired taste,” Lane said. Alaska Native ice cellars failing amid environmental changes 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Dry-aged beef, which is also featured in the flight, is an acquired taste. Why is Pacific Northwest beef so delicious? | Provided by Snoqualmie Casino 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z She has angered many — “I’m an acquired taste” — and her critics believe the Trump photo stunt brought her what she deserved. Kathy Griffin fell from the D-list to the S-list. She’s clawing her way back 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Judgment, like the series from which it spun off, is still something of an acquired taste. Yakuza spinoff Judgment might be the best detective game I’ve ever played 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Maybe liberal institutions are an acquired taste, but maybe once you’ve had a taste you will never be satisfied with anything else. Opinion | If you question whether many Chinese people want democracy, look at Hong Kong 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “I became more and more of an acquired taste.” ‘Deadwood’ creator David Milch reveals he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Hemp oil’s grassy flavor is something of an acquired taste. For CBD food craze, regulations and restrictions are all over the map 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Other aspects of working for a French team were more of an acquired taste. Motor racing: Hand on heart, Ricciardo says he feels right with... 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Searches online describe duck meat in pretty dodgy terms — calling it an “acquired taste,” tiptoeing around its “different taste” or “stronger flavor.” Sharing the culture of hunting with a younger generation 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z “But I don’t really care anymore. I don’t care if people get it. I’ve learned that there are acquired tastes — and I’m one.” Dawn Richard on her shape-shifting music: 'I don’t care if people get it' 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Memes can now be an acquired taste, a marker of taste. The best memes of 2018, according to The Verge staff 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z With baijiu being somewhat of an acquired taste, Ming River’s strategy is to promote use of the alcohol in mixed drinks, tapping into the West’s cocktail culture. World’s Most Consumed Liquor Tries to Make It in the U.S. 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit of an acquired taste,” Kelso says.“To me, they taste like sugarcane.” Farmers market report: Most people never get to try 'fresh' dates. Here's how to get your hands on some - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Suffice it to report, “Documentary Now!” may be an acquired taste, but those who bother to partake in this buffet of clever satire won’t be disappointed. Blu-ray TV reviews: ‘The Blacklist: The Complete Fifth Season’ and ‘Documentary Now!’ 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z DeChambeau is an acquired taste for some, but—save for a total crash-and-burn in the next month—is one that should help the Americans take home their first cup on European soil in 25 years. U.S. Ryder Cup bubble watch: Tiger Woods a lock, Brandt Snedeker rising and what to do with Phil Mickelson - Golf Digest 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z “It’s a bit more of an acquired taste,” said Marshall Altier, beverage director of Chicha Cafetin & Cocktails, a rum bar and Nicaraguan restaurant in Brooklyn. ‘Grass-to-Glass’ Rums: What You Need to Know 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z This clinical quality, which is often language used to politely criticize headphones without enough excitement to them, makes the closed Aeons an acquired taste. MrSpeakers Aeon Flow headphones review: songs of ice and fire 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z “It is an acquired taste, just like the wine right down the street,” Bowyer said with a laugh. NASCAR drivers relishing chance to conquer 3 road courses 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Like living alone on an island, that is something of an acquired taste. Private island for rent in Lough Neagh 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Open on Friday left him with a four-shot lead and as the only player under par at Shinnecock Hills, is an acquired taste. Perspective | Dustin Johnson might not be the thinking-man’s champion, and that’s just fine 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The staff embraces it, but it’s an acquired taste, said Lorelei Costa, the foundation’s executive director. Architect wants to document disappearing flattop homes 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z But for others, for whom he was not their first choice during the Republican primaries, Trump was an acquired taste, a stab in the dark, the lesser of two bad choices. A year in Trump Country 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z When the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox visit London for a two-game series next June, the travel may be a hassle, and beans and toast for breakfast may prove to be an acquired taste. Yankees-Red Sox Games in London Next June Could Be Home Run Derbies 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Beer and many alcohols are an acquired taste, which you obviously haven't acquired. Something’s Brewing in the Lab: Beer Without Hops 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z If this is your first time, it may be an acquired taste, but don’t let this review prevent you from giving it a shot. Anna Quindlen exposes NY social strata in ‘Alternate Side’ 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z As I grew older, I wondered if the beach might be an acquired taste, like backgammon or Roquefort. The Do-Nothing Beach Vacation: Heaven or Hell? 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z "Trump doesn't think he looks the part. You know Bolton is an acquired taste." More bombshell claims from Trump book 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z For many, Kaurismäki’s style might be the equivalent of Finnish sushi: an acquired taste. Review | ‘The Other Side of Hope’: A movie about the tedium of life suffers from tediousness 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Call it an acquired taste that not everyone will find palatable. Bloody Steven Yeun-starring horror-comedy 'Mayhem' not to all tastes 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Grown in many countries across tropical South East Asia, the spiky, stinky durian is an acquired taste. Scientists find the durian's smelly secret 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Pair that lightly briny and golden delicacy — often considered an acquired taste — with the quail egg. A cheapskate’s guide to going out in Washington 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z “It’s an acquired taste, let’s put it that way.” Sorry Twitter, this Greenland shark is not actually full of pee 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Even today, she says, the atmosphere is an "acquired taste". The female psychologist running Risley men's prison - BBC News 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z The texture, firm but gummy, might qualify it as an acquired taste, but it might also be your new favorite thing. How Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park just got even better (hint: it involves tamales) 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z If you’ve never heard of the Last Word, it’s because it’s not a mainstream cocktail, more of an acquired taste, too herbaceous, some say. Paper Plane is the new ‘It’ cocktail around town 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Beer, like most alcoholic beverages, is an acquired taste. Think you don't like beer? Try these coffee, tea and cocktail-inspired beers in disguise 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z “Elle” is certainly a film for the acquired taste as the director delivers a story that explores the violence of men and the resiliency of women in a world where physical and sexual power dominate. Blu-ray reviews: ‘Fences,’ ‘Elle’ and ‘Miss Sloane’ 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Like piccalilli and black pudding, two quintessentially British treats that are dropped, in passing, into the screenplay for “This Beautiful Fantastic,” this quirky English cinematic fable is probably something of an acquired taste. Review | ‘This Beautiful Fantastic’: English eccentrics looking for love 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z This one’s something of an acquired taste: strong and apt to induce melancholy, with the complex flavors of a well-aged Scotch. Review | ‘Logan’: Hugh Jackman, as the Wolverine, goes out fighting 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Like sour beer, dry ciders and sweet wines — like a lot of things in life — it’s a bit of an acquired taste. Make 2017 your best wine year ever 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z What to skip: Brilliantly colored chicha morada, a sweet cinnamon-scented drink made from purple corn, is an acquired taste that I haven’t acquired. Los Pollos Hermanos in Shoreline makes chicken so good, you’ll stuff yourself 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z With each visit, we were offered dried milk curds and salty milk tea, and occasionally, vodka made from fermented mare’s milk—all an acquired taste which I never acquired. Mongolia: The Destination that Epitomizes Getting Away From It All 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z But Dr Zuker says there are also "acquired tastes", where the social reward outweighs an initial dislike - such as drinking beer and coffee. Why do we love and hate different tastes? - BBC News 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Healthy foods can be an acquired taste; fruit doesn't taste sweet to someone raised on a steady diet of soda and candy. Restricting Food Stamp Choices Could Help Fight Obesity 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z His designs are regarded as "exacting" - but also an "acquired taste". The 'exacting' architect forgotten by Scotland - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z We come to like beer, but it is arguably wrong to call beer an “acquired taste”, as the philosopher Daniel Dennett argues, because it is not that first taste that people are coming to like. The secret of taste: why we like what we like | Tom Vanderbilt 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The French press coffee, it seems, is an acquired taste. Ever spot a French press in the Nationals dugout? Here’s how it got there. 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Its bitterness is an acquired taste, it isn’t commonly found in salads, and its name often causes it to be confused with broccoli. Broccoli Rabe Is Trying to Be the Next Kale 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Though some might say it’s an acquired taste, matcha tends to be less bitter than standard green tea. Ready to Try Matcha? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr Green said he accepted Wormersley was an "acquired taste" who would never penetrate the mainstream like Charles Rennie Mackintosh has done. The 'exacting' architect forgotten by Scotland - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The album, like the beer, was not an acquired taste, because he was not hearing the same album. The secret of taste: why we like what we like | Tom Vanderbilt 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z He is an acquired taste, and some thoughtful people oppose Brexit because if it happens, Prime Minister David Cameron, who leads the Remain campaign, might be replaced by Johnson. The ‘Brexit’ referendum is the most important vote in Europe in a half-century 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Washington, for Strasburg, was an acquired taste, and we only learned of his true affinity for the town in the past 48 hours. Stephen Strasburg just got his new deal. Will Nats pony up for Bryce Harper, too? 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Frank’s music to many people is an acquired taste. Dweezil Zappa discusses father Frank Zappa’s legacy, ‘Via Zammata’ tour and family infighting 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Cruz, by contrast, has had a remarkably effective organization, but his personality is, to be kind, an acquired taste. You May Already Have Lost 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z What had at first seemed an acquired taste became a second language. Garry Shandling, father of all that is cringeworthy 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Chuck apologizes in advance for his troubled younger brother, cautioning that Jimmy is “something of an acquired taste.” 'Better Call Saul' recap: Chuck and Jimmy's backstory grows clearer 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z This latter category does contain some acquired tastes. What to Order on a Korean Menu: Go for the Soups 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z For foreigners, the dark brown paste made of yeast extract tends to be an acquired taste. While Down Under, tennis players give Vegemite a try 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z But styles such as these may be an acquired taste - certainly they are not for the shy. Christian Slater hits celebrity-filled Dior Homme show 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Sugar is an acquired taste, and although you may need to re-train your taste buds to enjoy less sweet foods, it will help improve your health immensely. 6 Steps to a Healthier Family in 2016 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The bitter melon -- an acquired taste, we venture to say -- pushes this into the top tier for adventurous vegetable eaters. What D.C. restaurants have finally changed about the way they treat vegetables 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Part of Mr. Bush’s appeal—an acquired taste, apparently—is his analytic thoughtfulness and sometimes ironic detachment. Can Jeb Bush Make a Comeback? 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z This doesn’t mean that there is no such thing as an “acquired taste,” Zuker clarified. Sensation of Taste Is Built into Brain 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Lutefisk itself is an acquired taste. Hass says that the dinners are seeing a decrease in attendance due to the gradual loss of its mostly elderly fanbase. The lutefisk dinners are here! Time to head to Van Nuys for traditional fish, meatballs, aquavit 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z I reminded him that earlier he had called himself "an acquired taste." With his debut album, outspoken rapper Le1f aims to transcend his viral moment 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z How I Met Your Mother,” on the other hand, was a more acquired taste: The high-concept sitcom didn’t hit a critical mass of loyal Netflix viewers until its eighth episode. When Do Viewers Commit to TV Shows? Netflix Reveals Data 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z But considering Wawrinka’s acquired taste for finding the corners under pressure, and considering that recent Grand Slam record, there is no sense in Federer or anyone else planning too far ahead. Stan Wawrinka Rises, Challenging Roger Federer’s Swiss Supremacy 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Linchpin of many a cocktail, whiskey is also a starkly acquired taste, and its variants earn regional fervor and rarified status for the depth of their attention to detail. Must You Know Scotch Lingo to Enjoy a Single Malt? 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Like caviar or Vegemite, the 400 — a brutal test — is usually an acquired taste. Allyson Felix Is Back With a Better Sense of Limits, and Schedule Is One 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Opera was an acquired taste for Bennett, who grew up in Kansas City, Mo., in a musical household. David Bennett, new leader of San Diego Opera, brings bigger picture into view 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Still looking like the postal-delivery vehicle in a wealthy gated community, it remains an acquired taste, like the automotive equivalent of Beluga caviar. 2016 Mercedes G-Class Packs A V12 Punch 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z He openly admits that he is an acquired taste. Culture is King. Three Ways Adidas is Striving to Build a Culture of Extraordinary 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Harper is always going to be an acquired taste. ‘This is who Harp is’ 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z “It’s an acquired taste,” Jensen shrugged, before adding with a note of concern, “I hope we haven’t shocked you.” Faroe Islands Takes Nordic Cuisine to the Limits Living here might be an acquired taste, but one cannot argue with the uniqueness and Hollywood history of the property. Buyer Found For Dick Clark's 'Flintstones' Home 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Given the Girl’s acquired taste for misandry, this can’t end well. The Good, the Bad and the Undead While some may find it more of an acquired taste, there are others who are just going to find themselves annoyed by the sense of pretention contained within the drama. Review: 'The Game' is an Acquired Taste 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z But the Mini Cooper remains an acquired taste: It will appeal to those who seek a small car and value form over function and who put a priority on sporty driving dynamics over comfort. 2014 Mini Cooper S Hardtop Test Drive & Review 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z THE gaudy pachinko parlours that disfigure many a Japanese high street are an acquired taste. Balls in the air 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Sleeper berths are an acquired taste - regular travel is required to acclimatise and get a good night's sleep. Sleeper romance 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Football, he said, is more of “an acquired taste.” Football’s Risks Sink In, Even in Heart of Texas 2014-05-12T01:14:13Z “With all due respect to the great people of North Dakota, it’s an acquired taste.” For New Air Force Secretary, a Baptism by Fire 2014-02-14T01:53:32Z To be serious – at a high level, EVE is an acquired taste. Planetary Dust and Killer Valkyries - 'EVE Online' CMO On Taking The Brand Beyond 2013-12-11T17:11:00Z The language "has that odd Puritan ring to it - it's an acquired taste". Why is the Bay Psalm Book valued at £18m? 2013-11-25T00:08:32Z But novel technologies are often more acquired tastes and require more discerning investors. Stanford vs. MIT: How Marketing Trumps Technology In Startups 2013-11-12T15:08:00Z These are certainly acquired tastes, but after that period of acquisition, any oenophile such as yours truly will count a great wine among the greatest of all culinary achievements. The Case for Taste Bud Rehab 2013-10-28T14:32:00Z Kids are naturally sensitive to astringent, bitter flavors, which is why veggies are generally an acquired taste. Getting Your Kids to Say Yes to Vegetables 2013-08-14T02:31:00Z “It’s an acquired taste,” said Mr. Brown, 64, who is a retired architect. | New Jersey: Three Decades of Conversations With Fire 2013-08-23T20:17:05Z Monogamy, in humans, seems to be both an acquired taste and a learned skill. Why Man Is Monogamous 2013-07-30T10:50:26Z These are the type of collectible that safely falls under “acquired taste.” Square Enix Reveals 'Tomb Raider' Minimates Figures 2013-03-11T21:39:53Z Horse is an acquired taste that, as yet, I haven't acquired. My Horsemeat Lunch 2013-02-27T09:45:00Z “Lettuce wraps” made with kale leaves and pork threads were an acquired taste. | Larchmont: A Review of Durian, in Larchmont 2013-02-02T02:14:59Z The acquired tastes of Uganda's better-off classes contrast badly with its downtrodden masses. Uganda: oil, corruption and entitlement 2012-10-01T17:53:00Z Some of my favorite people consider Roddick an acquired taste, which I will never understand. On Tennis: At Open, Roddick Is Having His Last Laugh 2012-09-02T21:33:52Z Reviewing her performance as Dolly Gallagher Levi, Clive Barnes wrote in The New York Times that Ms. Diller was "something of an acquired taste that, clearly unlike most of the audience, I have never acquired." City Room: Before Finding Fame, Countless Phone Calls, and One Audition 2012-08-21T19:43:08Z Beetroot juice is "an acquired taste," says Dr. Jones. Well: Beetroot Juice and Tart Cherry Juice for a Fitness Boost 2012-08-08T04:14:13Z It's an acquired taste, something like escargot, all entwined in a subculture of splits and aiding winds and "A" and "B" standards. Track and field is a beautiful sport — even if it's not for everyone 2012-07-01T03:13:09Z A sophisticated and at times shocking acquired taste. Russell Martin Plays Catcher, the Toughest Position in Baseball 2012-06-16T18:48:08Z The cheese tastes awful, but maybe it is an acquired taste. City Room: Metropolitan Diary: Grabbing a Quick, and Unpleasant, Bite 2012-06-13T12:59:32Z Like its ancestor, though, the bike will be pitched as an acquired taste. The DeLorean Is Back—This Time as a Bike 2012-05-18T22:31:12Z Perhaps the facility of being amused is an acquired taste; and even so, the faculty of humor is almost of necessity dormant where scarcely anything offers for it to work or feed upon. Mariquita A Novel 2012-04-24T02:00:19.737Z "An acquired taste, I suppose——" And they pass on. Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z Like Coltrane, catching, it seemed, was going to be an acquired taste. Russell Martin Plays Catcher, the Toughest Position in Baseball 2012-06-16T18:48:08Z Aesthetically speaking, carp, which lack the streamlined shape and the delicate watercolor patterns of trout, are an acquired taste for some. Carp Now a Worthy Fly Rod Target in United States 2012-02-13T01:12:01Z The bread is an acquired taste, cinnamon and caraway seeds being often used as a flavouring. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z “If the science supports it and the baby is getting an acquired taste through the amniotic fluid and breast milk, great,” she said. A mother?s food choice can shape baby?s palate, research shows 2011-11-23T17:36:00Z All his inherited tendencies drew him back from a violation of the law, particularly a violation which included the maiming of a fellow-being; and so, for that matter, did all his acquired tastes and characteristics. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z For example: An energy company, a customer of ours explains this well: For those who are focused on drilling on the high seas or in remote regions, sharing information is an acquired taste. Executive Profiles: Disruptive Tech Leaders In Social Business -- Ram Menon, Tibco 2011-06-28T14:55:02Z An acquired taste, just like his mustache and T-shirt, Ryan appears to be here for the long haul. Mariners' funnyman Brendan Ryan has taken to his role as team leader 2011-06-21T04:52:24Z Mr. Weiner’s advisers say that, although he is an acquired taste, he can be collegial, and even loyal, once a friendship is formed. Brash Style Alienates Congressman From Peers 2011-06-10T04:31:13Z “For me, it was a little bit more an acquired taste.” ?For the Dogs? Has a Whole New Meaning 2011-06-04T22:10:04Z While Russell is an unashamed patriot and very much at home at her Arlary House stables in Kinross, Scudamore has found life in Scotland to be more of an acquired taste. Silver By Nature team have the qualifications to graduate at Aintree 2011-04-03T21:24:10Z It is the same with one's thoughts as with their diet; half the things we like best are only what is called acquired tastes. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Unless he is one of those unfortunate youths who are not held to a moderate weekly allowance, too often he will resort to dishonest means to obtain the money to satisfy his newly acquired taste. Habits that Handicap The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy 2011-02-15T03:00:18.787Z Then there are the reading habits of the community, the notions of parents about what the child should read, and the child's own natural or acquired tastes,—these must all be reckoned with. Literature for Children 2011-02-02T03:00:21.560Z Apart from one well-known Japanese garden the prefecture's main claim to fame is the locals' skill in making natto, a fermented soy bean dish that many consider an acquired taste. Japan opens 98th national airport 2010-03-11T06:50:00Z It would seem to be an acquired taste. 2010-02-04T05:05:00Z A bucking horse, a range fire, a gun fight, a stampede, is maybe acquired tastes, for I've known good men act bashful. A Man in the Open The women can be handsome, although perhaps admiration for them is an acquired taste. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa What marvel that with early acquired taste for strong drink, he impatiently cast aside the restraint of a tender mother, and followed with rapid footsteps his father to a premature dishonoured end! For John's Sake and Other Stories. In other words, there are native tastes and acquired tastes. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life It is an acquired taste, but one which can be acquired very rapidly. Letters from China and Japan I took a swallow -- warm vodka must be an acquired taste -- and complimented her on the flask, which was embossed with a repeating motif of Parappa the Rapper characters. Little Brother Mr. Hardy, in his "Pair of Blue Eyes," cleverly hits this prejudice when he makes Mr. Swancourt say, "I knew the fellow wasn't a gentleman; he had no acquired tastes, never took Worcestershire sauce." Culture and Cooking Art in the Kitchen There is, it may be alleged, a native as well as an acquired taste. Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Individuals differ considerably in their native tastes, and still more in their acquired tastes. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life The love of strong emotions—the brandy-drinking of the mind—is an acquired taste. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 But he never palls upon those who have once learnt to taste him; and no poet is so little of an acquired taste to those who have any liking for poetry at all. A History of Elizabethan Literature I am inclined to think the wildwood tang must be an acquired taste. Fibble, D.D. “Afternoon tea is really an acquired taste with us,” said Patty. Patty's Friends Yet it is highly improbable that the liking for the other sex which he begins to show strongly in youth is simply an acquired taste. Psychology A Study Of Mental Life Moreover, I recognize that in myself the repulsion is somewhat of an acquired taste. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life We eat what we learned from our parents to eat, and other foods are adopted by "acquired taste." Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals To like the first I consider as rather an acquired taste. Diary in America, Series Two Like olives and claret, Bimetallism quite an acquired taste; ordinary Member will have none of it; flees House when subject announced. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 "Poetry, like cucumbers, is an acquired taste," he said after a while. The Daffodil Mystery Thereafter he became very fond of it, but plainly by an acquired taste. John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series It is, of course, an acquired taste, as also are washing and tomatoes. Here are Ladies This equals his reply when asked by Senator Hale what he thought of Senator Chandler: "I like him, but it is an acquired taste." Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective Naked verity is an acquired taste; it is never beautiful at first sight to the unaccustomed vision. Post-Prandial Philosophy All the world loves a daughter-in-law, but a father's love for a son-in-law is an acquired taste; some men never get it. A Certain Rich Man These may be acquired tastes, but all taste for high art is acquired. Chopin and Other Musical Essays I confess, myself, I do not much like the flavour; it is, like that of olives, an acquired taste. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Bonnet seemed to be growing proud of his newly acquired taste for rapacity and cruelty. Kate Bonnet The Romance of a Pirate's Daughter It has the charm of its acquired taste, and it can corrupt because it can speak with an authority unknown in Philistia. Art Few men can wander with impunity out of their own professional sphere, and undertake duties for which they have neither the training nor acquired tastes. Life of Charles Dickens The church is a very ornate structure famous for its marbles and reliefs, which counterfeit drapery and take the place of altar pictures; but these are an acquired taste. A Wanderer in Venice Folks preach about tobacco being an acquired taste! Verner's Pride It's an acquired taste, I suppose for some of us. Success A Novel As a rule, fondness for salt is an acquired taste, and after its discontinuance for a time, food thus flavoured becomes unpalatable. The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition Interest in planetaria is, I should say, an acquired taste; but there can be no doubt as to the industry and ingenuity of this inventor. A Wanderer in Holland Well, that depends, I suppose, upon one's natural or acquired taste. The Wheel of Life They especially wished that the child should be too young to have acquired tastes or habits of any kind, whether good or the reverse. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 Nicely run and all that, and they do you very well, but Bernard is distinctly an acquired taste. Nightfall Indian corn might, of course, he says, be obtained on cheap terms, "if the people would eat it," but unfortunately it is an acquired taste. The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines Well, yes, there was something; something that was not an instinct or a passion, but an acquired taste. The Divine Fire We ate our first mangoes in Honolulu, and were highly disgusted with them, assenting without murmur to the statement that the liking of mangoes is an acquired taste. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines You put prejudice far from you, comfort yourself with the reflection that raw oysters, lively cheese, and high game are acquired tastes, and approach the Arctic menu with mind and stomach open to conviction. The New North The craving for opium, however, is an acquired taste, while the passion for machinery is born in thousands. Analyzing Character It is a romance of the style of Cléopâtre and Cyrus, to enjoy which in the nineteenth century would require a curious and acquired taste. The Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652-54 We like individually nearly every one whom we have met, but as a nation the English are to me an acquired taste—just like olives and German opera. As Seen By Me I find no contradiction of my testimony in the fact that he was not appreciated for a long time, that some found him like olives, an acquired taste, that others mocked and derided him. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections He knew, of course, that there was then flogging in the British army also; but the German standard was notoriously severe in such things, and was something of an acquired taste. The Crimes of England Mr. Godwin also has a correct acquired taste in poetry and the drama. The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits All werewolves are of evil disposition, having assumed a bestial form to gratify a beastial appetite, but some, transformed by sorcery, are as humane and is consistent with an acquired taste for human flesh. The Devil's Dictionary Well! it IS an acquired taste, no doubt.' Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty I am an acquired taste—only the educated palate can appreciate me. The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan Some music is an acquired taste, and after acquirement, its beauty becomes not only recognizable but inescapable. America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat His homeliness no longer offended her acquired tastes; his comparative want of so-called culture did not now jar on her intellect; his country dress even pleased her eye; his exterior roughness fascinated her. The Woodlanders "Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn't keep on eating bananas because I was told I'd learn to like them if I did," growled Mr. Harrison. Anne of Avonlea I always did doubt a man's being a gentleman if his palate had no acquired tastes. A Pair of Blue Eyes But gradually it struck Clifford that visiting old women might be, if not a natural, at least, as they say of some articles of diet, an acquired taste. The Europeans It is an acquired taste, and if you have a particularly sensitive ear the music will make you feel inclined to scream. His Hour I've nothing but cold 'possum and tea, and the 'possum's an acquired taste, I'm afraid. A Little Bush Maid Our native susceptibilities and acquired tastes determine which of the many qualities in an object shall most impress us, and be most clearly recalled. The Principles of Success in Literature It's an acquired taste, I guess, like Limburger cheese. The Prince and Betty Some native dishes are excellent; others must certainly be acquired tastes. Here, There and Everywhere It must be an acquired taste, and, this being so, one naturally asks oneself how goldfish came to acquire it. Not that it Matters It is all mixed with resin, which perhaps makes it more wholesome, but to enjoy it then becomes an acquired taste. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life Even northerners love Florence and Venice at first sight; those take their hearts by storm; but Perugia, Siena, Orvieto, are an acquired taste, like olives and caviare, and it takes time to acquire it. The Woman Who Did Yes! the acknowledged, and, so to call it, legitimate, poetry of literature was but a thing he might sip at, like some sophisticated rarity in the way of wine, for example, pleasing the acquired taste. Gaston de Latour; an unfinished romance Culture for the majority is an acquired taste. Idle Ideas in 1905 Some say it is an acquired taste; that people do not take to it at first. Their Pilgrimage The commonplace public scarcely understand the idealising principle, even in art; for high art is an acquired taste. Zanoni I expect it is an acquired taste," said Psmith, "like Limburger cheese. Psmith, Journalist Smoking is an acquired taste, and it must be as easy to learn to like one flavour as another. Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green It is an acquired taste, which comes upon one as does that for smoked whisky or Limerick tobacco. North America — Volume 2 "He is generally regarded as an acquired taste." Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors When I say necessary, I do not mean an acquired taste and habit of consuming just so much flesh a day; but a constitution, which would not be complete in its requirements, without animal flesh. The Light of Egypt; or, the science of the soul and the stars — Volume 2 He eats man, as he eats anything else eatable because in the water man is easily caught, and not from natural depravity or an acquired taste begetting a decided preference for human flesh. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales But arnica is evidently an acquired taste with him. Cobb's Anatomy |
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