aftertastes

noun

plural of aftertaste
as in shadows
a sensation that remains after something is experienced The wine has a fruity aftertaste.

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Recent Examples of aftertastes Our editors liked the creamy texture and balanced flavor of this frosting, that didn't leave any unappetizing aftertastes or grit. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 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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  1. shadows
  2. echoes
  3. traces
  4. ghosts
  5. relics
Noun
  • Anderson’s character makes her entrance by suddenly popping out from the shadows, startling Kris.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Towering live oaks draped with Spanish moss lined the neighborhood, casting long shadows across the pavement as the sun began to set.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Taub takes a broader view, seeing echoes of the conflicts that ignited the Revolution in the tensions of today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Her dilemma was filled with echoes from her childhood in the foothills of the Himalayas.
    — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoes
Noun
  • Rock art in Australia’s Northern Territory, dated to around 20,000 years ago, was found last century to contain clear traces of human blood.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The modest volumes of Sleeping Muse, or Danaïde, or Bird in Space belie an intricate and iterative labor, which in turn erased its own traces.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of traces
Noun
  • Think smiling jack-o'-lanterns, black cats, friendly ghosts, retro blow molds and decorations inspired by Halloweens of decades past.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This pastel purple throw blanket features a cute pattern of playful ghosts.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ghosts
Noun
  • Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Shelving units in the garage are tightly, but neatly, packed with containers of various items, from Nike sneakers to Cold War-era relics, labeled with a description or lot number scrawled in black marker.
    — Sarah Jackson Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of relics

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