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

To Paul Ehrlich, and the radical environmentalists who revered him, they were at best an afterthought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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

Almost as an afterthought, she adds, “Something to do with getting your grandfather from the police.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm