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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Everything has a little bit of sweetness, but also with a quite intense bitter aftertaste.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The oak influence fades gracefully, leaving a dry, slightly nutty aftertaste.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Still the aftertaste of raspberry filling clings to her soft palate, as thick and heady and floral as menstrual blood.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tasters found this burger to have a puzzling aftertaste that turned them off.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The oak influence fades gracefully, leaving a dry, slightly nutty aftertaste.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Still the aftertaste of raspberry filling clings to her soft palate, as thick and heady and floral as menstrual blood.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
Tasters found this burger to have a puzzling aftertaste that turned them off.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for aftertaste
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“Aftertaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftertaste. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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