aftertaste

Example Sentences

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The gala’s appearance in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” already had a slightly bitter aftertaste.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I chugged cups of instant black coffee like water, not paying much heed to the bitter, pungent aftertaste that lingered on my tongue and scorched my throat.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

This vignette, despite the mishap, ends more happily than the others, but the evening still leaves a sour aftertaste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

MPs did their best to show the problem was now solved, but this crisis has left behind an unpleasant aftertaste.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Just the feather-soft brush of wings against her lips as they melted back into her, leaving an aftertaste of salt and soot.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor