aftertaste

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 The smokiness gently fades, leaving behind a dry, slightly spicy aftertaste. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Editors also appreciated it for its consistency and mouthfeel, which didn't leave an aftertaste and felt fresh all the way through. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 That may be hard for some to embrace, given that many investors still have a bad aftertaste from our last bout of elevated inflation. Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 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. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
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Noun
  • There’s a light tang in the sauce, great flavor in the cheese and a harmony among ingredients that shows real intention behind the food.
    Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
  • Orange, grapefruit, or pineapple juice can provide a similar tang, but with a bit more sweetness.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Even in areas where plaintiffs theoretically have power—say, in mass tort litigation—Gatsby’s ghost lingers.
    Aron Solomon June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • On the big screen, he's taken on a wide range of roles, from the titular antihero in Hellboy (2019) and a not-so-jolly Santa Claus in Violent Night (2022) to a friendly ghost dad in We Have a Ghost (2023) and a former race car driver in Gran Turismo (2023).
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • As land and sea collapse, a mother and her son resist in their own ways, holding on to the fading traces of home, memory, and love.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
  • Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until traces of the whisk appear.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • Whether discussing mayonnaise brands or relish in deviled eggs, certain topics can get Southerners hot around the collar.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The whole saga has echoes of what happened last year with Ter Stegen’s former team-mate Ilkay Gundogan.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Among Friends has echoes of Salter’s brilliance, in its elegant lines, flawless metaphors, and its mirroring of the cracks and shattering implosions lingering just beneath the surface of our closest connections.
    Jane Ciabattari June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
  • The shadow of the current assault on public lands weighs heavy while reading this lovely book.
    Melina Sempill Watts, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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