"palate cleanser" meaning in English

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        "A serving of food or drink intended to remove food residue from the tongue, typically served between courses so that the diner can more accurately assess a new flavour."
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          "text": "Working something like the Sloan case would get justice for a family and serve as a palate cleanser for me.",
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        "Anything that serves as a temporary break or variation from the norm."
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        "(figurative, by extension) Anything that serves as a temporary break or variation from the norm."
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