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 finish is long and warming, with a clean, slightly dry aftertaste. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 But not all drops work the same way, and knowing which has the longest shelf life or the least noticeable aftertaste can help ensure you’re properly equipped for your next backcountry adventure or natural disaster. Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2024 But previous attempts at no-alcohol beers by major brewers had resulted in drinks that tasted burned or cooked, or had a cloying aftertaste, and which lacked the heady aroma of real beer. Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 Also, stevia has a distinct aftertaste that not everyone enjoys. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aftertaste 
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Noun
  • The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Flavor Red velvet offers a nuanced, luxurious flavor profile that entails sweet notes of vanilla balanced by a pleasant tang from the buttermilk and vinegar, all rounded out with a muted hint of cocoa.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The afterimage of any one scene lasts in the human visual system for fractions of a second, Banna says.
    Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to reversing the color of an image, afterimages can convince your brain that an object has changed in shape or size.
    Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • There will be more hiking through desolate, wide-open spaces, more ghosts, and, of course, more unhinged metamodern storytelling.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Located on a former plantation, there are stories about the ghosts of enslaved people frequenting the area around the oak, contributing to its spiritual atmosphere.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) said in a news release on Dec. 31 that Monarch Raw Pet Food that was sold at several farmers markets in California contains traces of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The man, no, the boy that 3,000 people had crammed inside London’s Alexandra Palace to see produce history, plus millions more watching at home and in pubs around the UK and the world, was doing it not just with dispassionate ease, or with flamboyant style, but with disdainful relish.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Don't miss specialty items such as tamales, baked goods, dips, relishes, fresh pastas, teas, spices, and homemade salsas.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But the echoes of Bud Dajo can still be heard in the Philippines.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Speculation about negotiations may add to the echoes of the deal that followed the World War II battles Finland fought against Moscow.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.
    Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Since its discovery in the 1970s and protection under the Endangered Species Act, the snail darter has cast a long shadow over American law, conservation and biology.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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