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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Noun

Films can end up looking too bright or too clean, revealing details in the shadows that Kubrick never intended audiences to see.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The man’s collarbones no longer cast deep shadows at the base of his neck, Shawn noticed.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of shadows

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Other researchers were hunting the agents online and finding traces of them on obscure message boards.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
For instance, in 2024, archaeologists found that an ancient Egyptian vase in the shape of the deity Bes showed traces of chemical plant compounds known to produce hallucinations.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of traces

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After being acquitted on a technicality, the former leader encounters the ghosts of Mayan genocide victims as protests break out throughout the country in response to the verdict.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
As life moves on, ghosts remain The suit against Fox filed by Zakrzewski's widow, Michelle Ross-Stanton, is still winding its way through the British legal system.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ghosts

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Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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