aftertaste

Example Sentences

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The gala’s appearance in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” already had a slightly bitter aftertaste.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

Depending on how closely you follow “SNL” and its notoriously hard working conditions, “Written By” has a similarly bitter aftertaste to it too.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

She said the stench was so bad it felt "stuck in the back of my throat like a bad aftertaste".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

The cake a driver delivered the next morning, with “I’m sorry my love” written on it in blue frosting, had a bitter aftertaste, but Aunty Uju kept it in the freezer for months.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie