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aftertaste

[af-ter-teyst, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- /
NOUN
side effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aftereffect reaction
WEAK
aftermath by-product carry-over concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff
NOUN
taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aroma
STRONG
drive ginger jolt kick oomph palatableness piquancy punch relish sapidity savor savoriness smack suggestion sweet tang wallop zest zing zip
WEAK
sapor
Antonyms
STRONG
blandness

Example Sentences

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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

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

I believe there is an aftertaste so you can take that short-term approach.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

It melted away too quickly, leaving a soothing minty aftertaste that made me want more.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall