aftertaste
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The house oysters, Blackstone Points, had a seaweed whiff and creamy aftertaste; heftier Pleasant Cove Oysters were the briniest of the 11 types I had on my trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
I can vividly recall the haunting aftertaste, the glorious specificity of the experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
And like many a postmeal digestif, Fiji is a popular dessert choice for its smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
As written by Claire Dinhut, tonka “has a sweetness to it that resembles grassy, hay-like, fresh vanilla. However, tonka beans also give off a slightly warming and spicy aftertaste of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
Sometimes when she said something mean, there was a bitter aftertaste.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
"People notice metallic and bitter aftertastes and it can be hard to mask it," says Sharma.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2021
Dirty tubes can lend the ice cream unpleasant off-notes and aftertastes.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2018
Aside from unpleasant aftertastes, sugar alcohols can have adverse gastro-effects, causing intestinal pain and diarrhea.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2015
Among the most disappointing -- because they lacked flavor or because of unpleasantly sharp and metallic aftertastes -- were Manhattan Brewing Co.'s bottled Gold lager and its draught Oktoberfest and Amber beers.
From Time Magazine Archive
All kinds of bitter aftertastes lurk in that return to life.
From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
