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Definitions

aftertaste

[af-ter-teyst, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- /
NOUN
side effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aftereffect reaction
WEAK
aftermath by-product carry-over concomitant corollary leftover offshoot secondary response side issue sidebar spinoff
NOUN
taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aroma
STRONG
drive ginger jolt kick oomph palatableness piquancy punch relish sapidity savor savoriness smack suggestion sweet tang wallop zest zing zip
WEAK
sapor
Antonyms
STRONG
blandness

Example Sentences

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I chugged cups of instant black coffee like water, not paying much heed to the bitter, pungent aftertaste that lingered on my tongue and scorched my throat.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

And like many a postmeal digestif, Fiji is a popular dessert choice for its smooth, slightly sweet aftertaste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

MPs did their best to show the problem was now solved, but this crisis has left behind an unpleasant aftertaste.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

But if “Not Alone Anymore” can sometimes lean too heavily on uplifting sentiment, Matlin’s story possesses a bittersweet aftertaste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

It melted away too quickly, leaving a soothing minty aftertaste that made me want more.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall