aftertastes

Definition of aftertastesnext
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 Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.
    Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Three generations of Nicolsons have grown strawberries on this roughly 9-acre patch of land along Route 66, nestled in the shadows of Southern California’s San Gabriel Mountains and tucked between a gas station, a golf course and a Walmart.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
  • Because what Wilson created with Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a house of shadows and echoes.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The History Behind America’s State Fair Tradition The American fair traces back to 1807, when Elkanah Watson, a banker and farmer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, organized an exhibition to promote his sheep.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This assortment includes the Detox Pads, which gently remove all traces of makeup and impurities from the day and deep clean skin without stripping.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As lawmakers consider helping the Chicago Bears build a new stadium, the ghosts of past stadium deals still haunt the present.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • This includes some that pass through each other like ghosts, some that interact with each other, exchanging energy, and others that decay into smaller particles, releasing a tiny bit of energy in the process.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The hotel is preserving relics from his time across the fort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Aftertastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftertastes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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