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
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The wine has a smooth aftertaste.
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The finish is long and spicy with a warm aftertaste.
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Made with organic cocoa powder, our tester found that this pick’s taste was mild and natural with no aftertaste.
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The finish is crisp, with a mild citrus aftertaste.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Manage the aftertaste: Combining different sweeteners can help balance out flavors and minimize cloying sweetness or cooling aftertaste.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Made with organic cocoa powder, our tester found that this pick’s taste was mild and natural with no aftertaste.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
The finish is crisp, with a mild citrus aftertaste.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertaste. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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