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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Manzano bananas are astringent, chalky, and have a tannic aftertaste when unripe.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
No major aftertaste but a slight stickiness on the tongue.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
The other has the aftertaste of a protein shake and a disconcerting mouthfeel.
—WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023
Wild catfish are notorious for their muddy aftertaste, yet this doesn’t seem to turn many people off.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 20 July 2023
The salted caramel, coconut almond, and Madagascar vanilla flavors are all equally delicious, and none of them have the artificially sweet aftertaste of similar options.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
This can also help mask any noticeable aftertaste from the stevia sweetener.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
The strawberry flavoring not only ensures that children will love taking it but also helps to mask any unpleasant fishy aftertaste.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Some low-alcohol wines have a bitter, almost metallic aftertaste; others taste artificial, like cotton candy or bubble gum.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2023
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2023
No major aftertaste but a slight stickiness on the tongue.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
The other has the aftertaste of a protein shake and a disconcerting mouthfeel.
—WIRED, 28 Oct. 2023
Wild catfish are notorious for their muddy aftertaste, yet this doesn’t seem to turn many people off.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 20 July 2023
The salted caramel, coconut almond, and Madagascar vanilla flavors are all equally delicious, and none of them have the artificially sweet aftertaste of similar options.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
This can also help mask any noticeable aftertaste from the stevia sweetener.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
The strawberry flavoring not only ensures that children will love taking it but also helps to mask any unpleasant fishy aftertaste.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
Some low-alcohol wines have a bitter, almost metallic aftertaste; others taste artificial, like cotton candy or bubble gum.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined above
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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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