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.
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Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
One editor found the aftertaste to be very off-putting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
So did a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana that ended Alabama’s season, leaving the aftertaste of the program’s worst loss since 1998 in players and coaches mouths.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The latest news for the wine industry has a bit of a bitter aftertaste.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
One editor found the aftertaste to be very off-putting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
So did a 38-3 Rose Bowl loss to Indiana that ended Alabama’s season, leaving the aftertaste of the program’s worst loss since 1998 in players and coaches mouths.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The latest news for the wine industry has a bit of a bitter aftertaste.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertaste. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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