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Recent Examples of aftertaste
These character endnotes, whether they’re read as youthful naiveté or an insulting interpretation of youthful naiveté, contribute to the finale’s bitter aftertaste.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
So did a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana that ended Alabama’s season, leaving the aftertaste of the program’s worst loss since 1998 in players and coaches mouths.
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David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The latest news for the wine industry has a bit of a bitter aftertaste.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.
—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
So did a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana that ended Alabama’s season, leaving the aftertaste of the program’s worst loss since 1998 in players and coaches mouths.
—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The latest news for the wine industry has a bit of a bitter aftertaste.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
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Vinegar, sugar, and spices give these pickles their classic sweet tang.
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The buttermilk tang from the ranch seasoning packet is what transforms plain chicken tenders into something delightful that the whole family will love.
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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.
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.
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There are legends of ghost sightings and spooky happenings on the dirt road, like the woman who reportedly wanders it in the dark, crying out for her children.
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The ghosts of 1982 Austrian coach Ralf Rangnick was asked multiple times at a news conference Friday outside of Arrowhead Stadium about that shocking game at the 1982 World Cup.
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Chalky lotions have morphed into invisible gels; heavy, greasy layers now blend away without a trace.
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The roots of the restaurant trace even earlier than 1910 to Harold's great-great uncle, Uncle Joe, smoking meat in a ground pit.
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The pickle relish seals the deal.
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With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.
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There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
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This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first.
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However long and tangled her rap sheet, Sugar sees her illuminatory potential through the grime and shadows of an unforgiving film-noir cityscape.
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Practically, states can adopt cooperation measures to curb the shadow fleet.
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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