aftertaste
Example Sentences
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“Here Lies Love” seemed to want its audience to leave with an aftertaste of cognitive dissonance.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
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
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
It melted away too quickly, leaving a soothing minty aftertaste that made me want more.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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