aftertaste

Example Sentences

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The gala’s appearance in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” already had a slightly bitter aftertaste.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

This vignette, despite the mishap, ends more happily than the others, but the evening still leaves a sour aftertaste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Hunan's fare has "a tangy aftertaste achieved through fermented chilli peppers", she says, unlike "Sichuan's numbing-spicy or Guizhou's sour-spicy".

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

Even a heavy dose of Tamika’s hot sauce wouldn’t be able to bury the bitter aftertaste.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas