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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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
Those who experience side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or a fishy aftertaste may be signs that fish oil isn’t well-tolerated.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, there was a pleasant peppery aftertaste that transported me to the Mediterranean.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Crisp, linear flavors of tropicals coated by a sheen of acidity with green apples on the finish and a creamy, buttery aftertaste.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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 7 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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