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 The Sour Lemon flavor is delicious and doesn’t leave a strong aftertaste, meaning these gummies are also pleasant to eat. Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 As for the flavor, the honey masked any aftertaste from the creatine powder, and the lemon juice added a nice zest. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025 The new ones are like they've been left out and have a weird aftertaste. Peter Burke, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024 After the machine beeped, the pot was filled with a rich 75-degree-Fahrenheit liquid that barely melted the ice it was poured over, eschewing any bitter notes caused by shocking the brew in ice for a smooth cup with mild grassy notes and the beans' signature wine-y aftertaste. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
Noun
  • The meat had crispy edges and pickles added a perfect tang.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Immediately, your tongue is filled with a sweet-and-sour tang.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The digital detectors used by the camera suffered from an issue called quantum efficiency hysteresis, or QEH—when WF/PC took an image of a bright object, there was an afterimage left behind that would mess up later observations.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The ghosts of disasters past are plentiful for Leeds at QPR, and Farke wanted an exorcism.
    Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Add the flour and stir very gently until no traces of it remain. 4: Swipe a large pat of butter over the hot pan to coat it generously.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In Panem, the setting for The Hunger Games which is a fictional post-apocalyptic version of North America, even Katniss and Peeta view a Capitol-cut version of Haymitch's games 25 years later, with no trace of the rebel plan detailed in this novel.
    Dhanika Pineda, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Accompanying rice, relishes, and sauces—made with Thai ingredients—enhance every bite.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • And few relish the sense of their own identity, camaraderie and shared journey to be found in football more than Kelce, who no doubt will be mournful about losing those connections whenever his time comes.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Also, the beginning of Season 2 for me was a little bit of an echo to the beginning of Season 1 — when Mark’s walking around in the hallways the first time.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Test recordings are clear, with minimal echo and a fairly wide dynamic range.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Dell, of course, is and has long been a pillar of the tech community, and Michael Dell casts a gigantic shadow of success and entrepreneurial grit.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Nosferatu officially brings Bill Skarsgård's Orlok out of the shadows (exclusive) Was there one particular scene that was especially difficult to shoot?
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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