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Recent Examples of aftertaste
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.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
That stevia aftertaste is a real consideration.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The cheese ends up being pretty one-note, like hot honey with an aftertaste of goat’s milk.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
That stevia aftertaste is a real consideration.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The cheese ends up being pretty one-note, like hot honey with an aftertaste of goat’s milk.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
Noun
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These bacteria ferment milk sugar, or lactose, into flavor compounds and organic acids, which give the butter a mild tang and complex flavor.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 June 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
Noun
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Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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California is hardest hit, with officials dismantling 'ghost' agencies created to steal taxpayer money.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Lucas Blalock likewise finds tragicomic potential in photography itself, inverting Photoshop as a mere tool of postproduction to foreground it as generative and creative, leaving visible traces of labor in ugly edits and unrefined refinements.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Up to 80% of visible skin aging traces back to cumulative unprotected UV exposure over a lifetime, per a 2013 study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Now the marketing director of Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Melquist relishes helping others rethink North Dakota.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The zing from a squeeze of lemon juice plus the tangy crunch of relish adds up to a flavorful dish that is surprisingly easy to throw together.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The echoes of 1997 are unmistakable.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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