aftertaste

noun

Definition of aftertastenext
as in tang
a sensation that remains after something is experienced The wine has a fruity aftertaste.

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Recent Examples of aftertaste Wild catfish are notorious for their muddy aftertaste, yet this doesn’t seem to turn many people off. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 There’s no strange aftertaste, no fishy flavor, and no texture issues. — Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 The fluffy ice cream has a chemical aftertaste, and there isn’t even a hint of vanilla in the mix. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
  1. tang
  2. afterimage
  3. ghost
  4. trace
  5. relish
  6. echo
  7. shadow
Noun
  • The lemon zest and juice bring plenty of brightness, but the yogurt adds a little tang, too, that keeps the whole cake from turning cloyingly sweet.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Sherry has a nutty flavor, and balsamic vinegar adds a rich, syrupy tang to glazes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of tang
Noun
  • Those truths come together in a series of ands and buts, which layer upon and contradict each other, like the afterimages of Tullock in Stefania Bulbarella’s video design.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That trailing effect isn’t a smear on its own, but their blades also leave afterimages, duplicate smears, along their path through space.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of afterimage
Noun
  • Wade Barrett called Rollins the historical ghost who has haunted Roman Reigns for years.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There’s one shaped like a hand grenade; another bears a white-sheet-ghost novelty trinket over the lid, denoting a ghost pepper sauce.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ghost
Noun
  • By comparing the mummies’ viral traces with historical examples, Nakagome and colleagues saw that the virus experienced an extended period of genetic alterations until the 16th century.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Depending on the situation, medication may be screened visually or with an X-ray machine and may also be tested for traces of explosives.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of trace
Noun
  • Glasner is a coach who likes to be hands-on and relishes working with his squad at training.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The sides, like the sandwiches, are relentless in their richness—a bit of roasted-pineapple relish on the lechón dip lands about as forcefully as a Nerf dart against a howitzer.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of relish
Noun
  • The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • My research shows that the Hamburg massacre was not just characteristic of a broader violent moment, but also that the echoes of such violence ring loudly today.
    — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • The shadow of Ganymede could be seen on the planet which was impressive.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The moon's shadow will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, Spain, and Portugal, offering up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadow

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