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 finish is long and spicy, with a dry rye and oak aftertaste. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The finish is medium-length, clean, and refreshing with a lingering gentle warmth and a smooth aftertaste. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 The texture is like a shortbread cookie and there is an undeniable butterscotch aftertaste that reminded me of classic butterscotch candies. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 The smokiness gently fades, leaving behind a dry, slightly spicy aftertaste. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
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Noun
  • The final dish is finished with fresh herbs for brightness and more peppers for that unmistakable tang.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
  • 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
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
  • In the present, Belly whips the bracelet Jere brought her back from Cabo across the room and shuffles around campus like a ghost, seeing visions of him everywhere.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 16 July 2025
  • Also, the fact that Ken gets cursed by a crazy old ghost actually helps Momo in her alien abduction predicament, with Momo’s newfound spiritual abilities helping to curb Ken’s curse.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • However, the meteorites contained only trace amounts of plagioclase, a mineral believed to dominate Mercury’s surface.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old weirdo who somehow managed to crawl onto that roof and get a clean line of sight to the biggest target in the world, left virtually no trace.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Pile them on a sandwich or burger, turn them into a relish or dressing, or better yet eat them straight out of the jar.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
  • Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The returning echoes are instantly analyzed by onboard AI to distinguish between debris, rocks, and soft tissue which would likely indicate a human body.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • Entire families have been shattered in an instant, and the echoes of their loss resonate deeply.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Now, that shadow figures to be dispersed sooner than later by the suspension.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
  • The blacks of suits and the whites of shirts and balloons look accurate and generally show strong detail in most shots, though the former can appear washed-out or lose a bit of shadow detail to muddiness depending on the shot.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 July 2025

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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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