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 Those who experience side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or a fishy aftertaste may be signs that fish oil isn’t well-tolerated. Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 In fact, there was a pleasant peppery aftertaste that transported me to the Mediterranean. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025 Crisp, linear flavors of tropicals coated by a sheen of acidity with green apples on the finish and a creamy, buttery aftertaste. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The trio of moments around the green shifted the lingering aftertaste of Torrey Pines a few weeks ago, when Finau missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
Noun
  • Orange, grapefruit, or pineapple juice can provide a similar tang, but with a bit more sweetness.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • The new residents include clownfish, cownose stingrays and unicorn tangs, LEGOLAND Florida said in a news release.
    USA TODAY Network Staff, USA Today, 23 May 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
  • Instead, his presence is more like a ghost (literally at times), and a wedge between these two sisters.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Nicole Ari Parker in And Just Like That Season 3 Craig Blankenhorn—Max Carrie’s ghosts must have stayed behind at the old apartment.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Organizations can, therefore, sift through logs, traces and metrics, analyze trends, detect anomalies and identify root causes faster and more accurately than humanly possible.
    Dave Link, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Beneath their air of irreproachable authority, Jung and Freud — both brilliantly played, the first with subtlety, the other with theatrical relish — wrestle with petty grievances and insecurities, while the former stubbornly rationalizes his affair with onetime patient Spielrein.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
  • But the vibrant relish really shines in Shilpa Uskokovic’s Ginger-Garlic Fire Cod—just don’t forget the cooling cucumbers and rice.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This should not be a source of huge disquiet; not too long ago, Newcastle won a proper cup final rather than an echo of it.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Each part cleverly feeds to another, with echoes throughout the script.
    Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Military setbacks on the battlefield, diplomatic isolation, and stronger sanctions—especially those targeting shadow fleets and third-party oil buyers.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Indeed, from his earliest days, he's had almost something of a shadow career to his more visible one making award-winning narratives.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025

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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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