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Recent Examples of aftertaste
The aftertaste was almost as strong as the original taste.
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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
This adds healthy fats and richness, helping mask any artificial aftertaste from the powder.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Many artificial sweeteners are known for aftertastes or digestive side effects, and some have raised consumer health concerns.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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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
This adds healthy fats and richness, helping mask any artificial aftertaste from the powder.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Many artificial sweeteners are known for aftertastes or digestive side effects, and some have raised consumer health concerns.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
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Both flavors balance a sweet heat with the brand's classic mustard tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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While each state imparts a different tang to a dish that may be common to all of South India, there are also a bevy of signature dishes unique to each state, and culinary approaches that are distinct to a state.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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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 Paramount+ series, which follows a group of ghosts stuck in purgatory inside their high school, uses its premise — characters tethered to different decades — as both a narrative engine and a musical one.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the gap to Arsenal is back up to seven points, below, and in trying eradicate it, City are chasing a ghost.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Detectives recovered a razor-sharp Milwaukee brand knife, a plastic storage tub with what looked like traces of blood, and wipes.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Geologists know this because ancient rocks found at low latitudes carry unmistakable traces of glaciers—evidence that ice once existed in regions that are warm today.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alex Caruso relishes making Jokic miserable.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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So, James wasn’t really in the mood to look back over his career and relish making more baskets than anyone who ever played the game.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Within this landmark, 225 rooms—including 13 singular train station suites—now serve as a design lover’s sanctuary where the echoes of steam engines meet a contemporary swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The British producer also sees echoes of foundational shows from earlier in his career.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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The European social set descends on this Cape Town party spot every summer for its white sand and chilly blue water, as well as the trendy clubs and hotels that lie in the shadow of the Twelve Apostles mountain range.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shadow of Goya, also from Aragón, hangs over many shots.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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