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aftertaste

[af-ter-teyst, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- /




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The concoction has a slightly fermented aftertaste and is popular in Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Here Lies Love” seemed to want its audience to leave with an aftertaste of cognitive dissonance.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 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

The drink soothed my throat and left a warm chocolaty aftertaste.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

"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

Then he had aftertastes of understandings tolerably independent of words.

From The Tragic Muse by Henry James




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