afterthought

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The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

We can’t treat Africa as an afterthought any longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"Safety must be built into products by design rather than treated as an afterthought, with regulators showing more strength in holding companies to account," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Brother Fowles added as an afterthought, “No offense to your husband, of course.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver