afterthought

Example Sentences

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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

For the past few years, central processing units, or CPUs—the core engines of most computers, from laptops to smartphones to data-center servers—have been something of an afterthought in the world of artificial-intelligence computing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

Mental health cannot be an afterthought in a humanitarian response but must be central from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

As an afterthought, he pinched a cucumber loose from its vine nearby, and pulled some leaves from a clump of basil.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry