I am always wet but never rust.
I can taste the world
but never swallow it.
What am I?

Q: I am always wet but never rust. I can taste the world but never swallow it. What am I?

A tongue.. Both clues are true and obvious in hindsight. ‘Tasting’ vs ‘swallowing’ is a beautiful little distinction the riddle hangs the whole answer on.

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A tongue. — Both clues are true and obvious in hindsight. ‘Tasting’ vs ‘swallowing’ is a beautiful little distinction the riddle hangs the whole answer on.