aftertaste

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With a teaspoon of sugar, Red Safari Spice develops a slight cinnamon aftertaste which is quite delightful.

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  1. noun A taste persisting in the mouth after the substance that caused it is no longer present.
  2. noun A feeling that remains after an event or experience, especially one that was unpleasant.

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  • Within his aftertaste were two things, utter shock at a loneliness too heavy for any human to bear, and a regret to which he would never admit, the loss of his dream to build a new life in the city. —  FSF,August2005
  • Pretty decent winter brew but the aftertaste isn't all you'd want it to be but it may be because of the age. —  Home
  • Symrise has developed a toolbox of solutions that manufacturers can use to modulate the aftertaste, and bring whole sweetness profile closer to what is accepted by the market. —  BeverageDaily RSS
  • The main thing I noticed about the candy corn flavor was that it was more of an aftertaste, as the main flavor is just crazy sugary. —  Branded in the 80s!
  • A warming sensation in the aftertaste, and finishes clean. —  The Brew Site
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