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Recent Examples of aftertaste
Medium-dark roasts often have a somewhat bitter aftertaste.
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Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
There was definitely heat on the back end, especially in the aftertaste.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The aftertaste was almost as strong as the original taste.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But if the chocolate is very old and the bloom has spread deep inside, the chocolate will be cracked, dry and crusty, possibly with a waxy aftertaste, says Hartel.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
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Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
There was definitely heat on the back end, especially in the aftertaste.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The aftertaste was almost as strong as the original taste.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But if the chocolate is very old and the bloom has spread deep inside, the chocolate will be cracked, dry and crusty, possibly with a waxy aftertaste, says Hartel.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
Noun
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The thick, glossy coating is a perfect mix of sweet (honey), spicy (red pepper and fresh ginger), tang (vinegar) and umami (fish sauce).—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Baking had concentrated its sweetness and tang so that this small wedge packed a blast of bright flavor.—
Michelle Huneven,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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The game went to extras after the Red Sox couldn’t score in the bottom of the ninth, but after Garrett Whitlock sent the Tigers down 1-2-3 in the top of the 10th, Boston only needed a base hit with the game-winning ghost runner starting the inning at second base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Those themes are alive here, as the ghosts who visit Depp’s Scrooge are intricate, terrifying apparitions not suitable for the whole family.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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This bright take on the deli counter staple has dried cranberries, celery, and sweet pickle relish for a filling and flavorful dish.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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How Sears might recapture its magnetism Architectural historian Hunter relishes opportunities to explore Sears mail-order homes and meet their owners.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Because behind every ride is an echo of the thousands of Black cowboys who helped shape the American West.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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On this play for the third out in the second inning, Tatis was battling the shadows and took a step back before running up and making a sliding catch.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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