aftertaste

Example Sentences

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That can leave the occasionally repetitive “Zodiac Killer Project” with a shallow aftertaste to go with its smarts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

With notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine, Illy Caffe’s Classico Instant Coffee leaves behind a deliciously sweet and floral aftertaste that complements its robust blend made exclusively from Arabica beans.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

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

Hunan's fare has "a tangy aftertaste achieved through fermented chilli peppers", she says, unlike "Sichuan's numbing-spicy or Guizhou's sour-spicy".

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

Pure and unblemished souls must taste very bland, with an aftertaste of bitterness.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver