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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Form and Flavors One of the most common complaints about fish oil supplements is their fishy aftertaste.
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Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Krill is also a potent source, and some people actually prefer krill to fish oil because of its relatively minimal smell and aftertaste.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tastes like chemicals with a nasty bitter aftertaste.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Patients tend to complain about the drug’s metallic aftertaste.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their honey, which is runny enough to be drunk like a liquid and is said to have a citrusy aftertaste, is used by many Indigenous Peruvians as a natural medicine.
—Rosa Chávez Yacila, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
To commemorate its century in business the company has introduced a new wildflower honey, a blend from a number of regions that’s floral with something of a woodsy aftertaste.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Feel free to re-steep a few more times (remember, no tannins mean no bitter aftertaste!).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
While most consumers enjoy fruity flavors, there is an aftertaste that may be bothersome.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Isabel Vasquez, Rd, Ldn, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Krill is also a potent source, and some people actually prefer krill to fish oil because of its relatively minimal smell and aftertaste.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This tastes like chemicals with a nasty bitter aftertaste.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Patients tend to complain about the drug’s metallic aftertaste.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their honey, which is runny enough to be drunk like a liquid and is said to have a citrusy aftertaste, is used by many Indigenous Peruvians as a natural medicine.
—Rosa Chávez Yacila, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
To commemorate its century in business the company has introduced a new wildflower honey, a blend from a number of regions that’s floral with something of a woodsy aftertaste.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
Feel free to re-steep a few more times (remember, no tannins mean no bitter aftertaste!).
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
While most consumers enjoy fruity flavors, there is an aftertaste that may be bothersome.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined above
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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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