Homophones in general and palates in particular

Two words go awry in this excerpt from Yahoo! Shine:

I think the writer meant in particular or specifically. And unless the writer is applying the coriander to an artist’s palette, the correct word is palate.

Pastries supply colors for breakfast

Applying pastries to an artist’s palette isn’t the traditional way to begin a painting. But if you have a refined palate and a sweet tooth, you might enjoy them for breakfast.  

Thanks, Yahoo! The Spark, for the laugh of the day.