afterthought
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The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
"We were kind of going with the flow at this stage but at this point, it already felt that we were a bit of an afterthought, let's say," Lee added.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Productivity benefits from AI are hardly an afterthought, Powell said at the January press conference.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
As a kindly afterthought, he told the boy that he wouldn’t have to pay the damage caused by the burst pipes; the Board of Education would see to that.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing afterthought
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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I Can Make This Promise
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