aftertastes

plural of aftertaste
as in shadows
a sensation that remains after something is experienced The wine has a fruity aftertaste.

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Recent Examples of aftertastes Our editors liked the creamy texture and balanced flavor of this frosting, that didn't leave any unappetizing aftertastes or grit. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Many artificial sweeteners are known for aftertastes or digestive side effects, and some have raised consumer health concerns. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • The floating lids of storage tanks throw shadows that show how full each tank is.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
  • The vintage tents, antique furniture and echoes of early exploration certainly encourage nostalgia.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • But the papers didn’t contain any traces of drugs at all and the field tests the correction department uses are notoriously inaccurate, returning a false positive roughly four out of five times, according to the lawsuit, which cites a November 2024 city Department of Investigation report.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • While the mineral disappeared as the lunar surface eventually solidified and cooled, researchers pinpointed lingering traces of its existence in NWA 12593.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The question is, can German manager Thomas Tuchel, who coached Chelsea to a Champions League crown, lead England past the ghosts of 40 years of World Cup heartbreak and the disappointment of losing the last two European Championship finals?
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Over centuries, relics of saints have been buried in the caves, according to UNESCO.
    Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Books, movies, and museums have become increasingly interactive, but there's still nothing quite like standing in the very places where fossils and relics were discovered, or watching history reenacted.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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“Aftertastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertastes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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