Acquired Taste

We're talking about Larry David and his quirky, acquired-taste HBO comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and so we're cautiously optimistic. ❋ Liz Kelly (2011)

The Olys share with the celebrated European Belon a family name (ostrea), a pronounced, acquired-taste metallic tang, and a stark future: Both have all but vanished and been almost entirely replaced by hardy, fast-growing Japanese Pacific (gigas) oysters. ❋ Richard Nalley (2010)

Are consumers really that sentimental, or did New Coke simply fail the acquired-taste test? ❋ Henry Petroski (2006)

Its acquired-taste physics, for many, left a lot to be desired and acted as a barrier for those looking for a fun platforming experience, as did the investment required to really get to grips with the Create mode; it was user-friendly and easy to pick up, but extremely time consuming to make levels on par with some of the best the community had to offer. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Most of the songs on "Silence is Wild" are like this: Orchestrated carefully around Hyvonen's acquired-taste of a voice and sparse piano playing to highlight whatever theme she's tackled in her desperation-tinged lyrics. ❋ Unknown (2009)