aftertaste
noun
af·ter·taste
ˈaf-tər-ˌtāst 
: persistence of a sensation (as of flavor or an emotion) after the stimulating agent or experience has gone
Examples of aftertaste in a Sentence
The wine has a smooth aftertaste.
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She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Hollow Leg Alcohol Free Cabernet Sauvignon, $20 Smooth, relatively complete with a pleasant aftertaste.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Their tequila is clean, vibrant, and made with 100% organic agave that gives it a fresh, authentic flavor without the harsh aftertaste.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In some ways, Little Witch Academia functions as a guilt-free Harry Potter alternative, giving viewers the sparkling delight of a magical academy without the bitter transphobic aftertaste.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertaste. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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aftertaste
noun
af·ter·taste
-ˌtāst
: a sensation (as of flavor) continuing after the stimulus causing it has ended
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