afterthought
Example Sentences
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Brady was a sixth round afterthought motivated by seething resentment.
The viewer’s in for an unexpected twist, too, seeing as all of these characters but Rachel will soon be afterthoughts, tossed aside to maintain a constant laser focus on Marty’s hijinks.
From Salon
His work reshaped California’s policy landscape and inspired advocates nationwide to elevate early childhood from an afterthought to a priority.
From Los Angeles Times
A few times this year at the bigger theaters it seemed as if the principal casting was an afterthought.
From Los Angeles Times
Even in classic films about family Christmases like “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” Beverly D’Angelo’s stay-at-home mom is an afterthought, even if she’s the glue holding her family together while her husband’s antics tear them apart.
From Salon
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