afterthought
Example Sentences
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Yet as the story progresses, the unnamed author’s detours and digressions pile up, and Bernadette’s actual adventures begin to feel like an afterthought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
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
In training, cost has been an afterthought, but in inference, where the money will be made, cost is key, and computing needs are mixed.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"Safety must be built into products by design rather than treated as an afterthought, with regulators showing more strength in holding companies to account," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
As an afterthought, he added, “It’s a nice night out. You can really hear the frogs.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing afterthought
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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I Can Make This Promise
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