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Recent Examples of aftertaste
There was definitely heat on the back end, especially in the aftertaste.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The aftertaste was almost as strong as the original taste.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But if the chocolate is very old and the bloom has spread deep inside, the chocolate will be cracked, dry and crusty, possibly with a waxy aftertaste, says Hartel.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
This adds healthy fats and richness, helping mask any artificial aftertaste from the powder.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The aftertaste was almost as strong as the original taste.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But if the chocolate is very old and the bloom has spread deep inside, the chocolate will be cracked, dry and crusty, possibly with a waxy aftertaste, says Hartel.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
This adds healthy fats and richness, helping mask any artificial aftertaste from the powder.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftertaste
Noun
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An answer to that hunger lies in these hearty beef flautas, which get tang and earthiness from adobo and lime, and a tenderness from many hours of slow cooking.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prized for its blue-green veins, creamy yet crumbly texture, and compelling sweet yet pungent tang, this cheese begins from the raw milk of Lacaune sheep that graze in the Roquefort region of France.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That trailing effect isn’t a smear on its own, but their blades also leave afterimages, duplicate smears, along their path through space.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
19 Aug. 2025
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But her teachers at the school left important afterimages.—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are ghosts lingering in the story.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even Kathy Hilton is like a ghost of her former self, with Jen Tilly taking the crown of doddering kook away from her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accumulations for areas west of I-79 are likely to range from a trace to 1 inch, then 1-2 inches near and east of the Pittsburgh metro toward Route 119.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Heartstrings are tugged with relish.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scientists found echoes of human presence dating back to around 14,500 years ago, including footprints, wooden tools, foundations for a building and the remains of an ancient fire pit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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What was once one of Southeast Asia's most notorious party towns was now a family-friendly echo of its past.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Macron's office said his talks with the Ukrainian leader will focus on efforts to counter Russia's shadow fleet of tankers that are shipping oil in violation of international sanctions but are hard to stop.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin Armstrong exists as a shadow throughout the film, a former yoga teacher who became unrecognizable to her friends, including Strickland.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertaste. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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