Used in a Sentence

aftertaste

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for aftertaste.

Editorial note

But after you do it and the company chooses someone else, all you get is a bitter aftertaste.

Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of aftertaste gathered in one view.

noun

A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.

noun

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

noun

(of wine) finish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for aftertaste.

noun

A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.

noun

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

noun

(of wine) finish.

Example sentences

1

But after you do it and the company chooses someone else, all you get is a bitter aftertaste.

2

There's still some kind of aftertaste though for users who recently bought it.

3

I couldn't put my finger on it but Harmless Harvest had a slightly weird aftertaste.

4

Some are bred to be mostly sweet with minimal aftertaste.

5

I always assumed the metallic aftertaste I got after long coding sessions was unrelated.

6

My point was I get the impression that he might really deserve it, but his personality leaves you with a distinctly bad aftertaste.

7

If there was decaf without the bad aftertaste, I'd give up caffeine immediately.

8

They help to cover each others' funny aftertaste.

9

I don't know if that's sufficient to trigger leaching of some sort, but the plastic isn't deformed in any way and there's no aftertaste.

10

It leaves a gender-bending aftertaste on society.

11

I do not know full context, as I only read two posts, but official reddit reply does leave a bit of snide and petty aftertaste.

12

Leaves a long-lasting, sticky miserable aftertaste.

Quote examples

1

I know that this helps keep any new papers "fresh", but I have always had a bitter aftertaste about the way that still-valid, but older, research is looked down upon.

2

"Lost in translation" is like a good parfume or wine: you need some time to pass to get the best of it, be it true scent or fine aftertaste.

3

Considering that this was done using information also available to malicious parties, is now "out there" even if you take it down yourself and is just a security by obscurity scheme it does leave an bad aftertaste in my mouth.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use aftertaste in a sentence?

But after you do it and the company chooses someone else, all you get is a bitter aftertaste.

What does aftertaste mean?

A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.

What part of speech is aftertaste?

aftertaste is commonly used as noun.