aftertaste

Example Sentences

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The sandwiches were great fun to eat, but left a strange mental aftertaste.

From Seattle Times

There was, however, a somewhat greasy aftertaste that might not be for everyone.

From Salon

Schadenfreude leaves a guilty aftertaste, as you rightly point out.

From Washington Post

I’ve learned that a glass of milk washes away any chemical aftertaste, real or imagined, and that a processed baked good can taste like the sweetest madeleine.

From New York Times

Lots of people still unapologetically love "Buffy," "Harry Potter" and other work whose consumption comes with a bitter aftertaste.

From Salon