aftertaste
noun
af·ter·taste
ˈaf-tər-ˌtāst 
: persistence of a sensation (as of flavor or an emotion) after the stimulating agent or experience has gone
Examples of aftertaste in a Sentence
The wine has a smooth aftertaste.
Recent Examples on the Web
The aftertaste of these cool drinks is always a déjà vu of the memories of my own childhood lemonade stand.
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Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Traditional Organic Mother’s Milk Tea has a licorice taste with a sweet aftertaste.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Thankfully, some of them replied, but nobody was interested in trying the product because of the connotation of a stevia aftertaste.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Both approaches were then followed by taste tests at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation to assess the coffee’s texture, flavor, aroma, and aftertaste.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2024
The sour packs have 3 g of sugar, while the sweet boast only 1 g, and yet both are able to achieve a nice sweetness without any chemical aftertaste.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
Chewable tablets may have a chalky aftertaste, which is important to consider if your child is a fussy eater or has sensory difficulties.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Keep In Mind In our tests, the toothpaste proved to have a subtle mint flavor, which left us with a slightly artificial aftertaste.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Usually, the first shot tastes intense and bracing, like harsh rubbing alcohol, but finishes without any aftertaste.
—Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2024
Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Traditional Organic Mother’s Milk Tea has a licorice taste with a sweet aftertaste.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Thankfully, some of them replied, but nobody was interested in trying the product because of the connotation of a stevia aftertaste.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Both approaches were then followed by taste tests at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation to assess the coffee’s texture, flavor, aroma, and aftertaste.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2024
The sour packs have 3 g of sugar, while the sweet boast only 1 g, and yet both are able to achieve a nice sweetness without any chemical aftertaste.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
Chewable tablets may have a chalky aftertaste, which is important to consider if your child is a fussy eater or has sensory difficulties.
—Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 1 May 2024
Keep In Mind In our tests, the toothpaste proved to have a subtle mint flavor, which left us with a slightly artificial aftertaste.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Usually, the first shot tastes intense and bracing, like harsh rubbing alcohol, but finishes without any aftertaste.
—Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2024
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aftertaste
noun
af·ter·taste
-ˌtāst
: a sensation (as of flavor) continuing after the stimulus causing it has ended
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