Food tastes good.
Meaning: This means that the food being referred to has a flavor or quality that is pleasing to the tongue. It's like saying, The food has a delicious taste.
Choice of Words: Food is a noun that refers to something that people eat to sustain life. Tastes is a verb that means to have a particular flavor or quality that is sensed by the tongue. Good is an adjective that describes something that is enjoyable or pleasing.
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