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
Keep In Mind In our tests, the toothpaste proved to have a subtle mint flavor, which left us with a slightly artificial aftertaste.
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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
The list, compiled from a survey of experts in the worlds of publishing and entertainment and written by regular contributors to The Times’ film and books coverage, explicates the cocktail’s allure and why many have ordered it again and again, despite its tart aftertaste.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Form and Flavors One of the most common complaints about fish oil supplements is their fishy aftertaste.
—Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Krill is also a potent source, and some people actually prefer krill to fish oil because of its relatively minimal smell and aftertaste.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tastes like chemicals with a nasty bitter aftertaste.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Patients tend to complain about the drug’s metallic aftertaste.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their honey, which is runny enough to be drunk like a liquid and is said to have a citrusy aftertaste, is used by many Indigenous Peruvians as a natural medicine.
—Rosa Chávez Yacila, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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
The list, compiled from a survey of experts in the worlds of publishing and entertainment and written by regular contributors to The Times’ film and books coverage, explicates the cocktail’s allure and why many have ordered it again and again, despite its tart aftertaste.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Form and Flavors One of the most common complaints about fish oil supplements is their fishy aftertaste.
—Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Krill is also a potent source, and some people actually prefer krill to fish oil because of its relatively minimal smell and aftertaste.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tastes like chemicals with a nasty bitter aftertaste.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Patients tend to complain about the drug’s metallic aftertaste.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their honey, which is runny enough to be drunk like a liquid and is said to have a citrusy aftertaste, is used by many Indigenous Peruvians as a natural medicine.
—Rosa Chávez Yacila, New York Times, 30 Jan. 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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