Thesaurus results for AFTERTASTES

aftertastes

noun

plural of aftertaste

as in shadows

a sensation that remains after something is experienced The wine has a fruity aftertaste.

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Recent Examples of aftertastes Our editors liked the creamy texture and balanced flavor of this frosting, that didn't leave any unappetizing aftertastes or grit. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Many artificial sweeteners are known for aftertastes or digestive side effects, and some have raised consumer health concerns. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026

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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.

— Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Reflections, shadows and motion blur can all reduce detection confidence.

— Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of shadows

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From shabby apartments to art experiments to filthy needles—with echoes of Patti Smith and Rebecca Makkai—Adler conjures an era of sorrow borne by too many, too young.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
The rural storytelling and fiddle music on the frontier inspired the emergence and growth of commercial country music and bluegrass music, while echoes of acoustic blues and protest songs can be heard in modern R&B and hip-hop.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of echoes

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To optimize that, memory must be soldered extremely close to the CPU to reduce the length of the motherboard's traces (circuit lines).

— John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of traces

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It could be argued baseball isn't America's pastime any longer, yet there's something poetic and haunting in this beautiful film that explores the sport as well as ghosts of our past.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The savory along the river is teeming with bees, and small white moths light among the ghosts of withered bergamot.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of ghosts

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There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Museum of Miami The Museum of Miami, formerly HistoryMiami, holds the relics and artifacts that were excavated at the Miami Circle.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

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