finish
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- noun
- /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- Specialized
:
final (en boca)
- The wine has a lovely fruity aroma and a smooth, lingering finish that highlights its quality.
- long finish
- lingering finish
- sweet finish
Examples
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A brilliant straw color, this rich and elegant wine refreshes the palate with a clean, crisp, long finish.
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If you love a creamy finish, this is the one for you.
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And then I really like this as the very last step because the finish is so incredibly fresh and subtle.
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Almost a mineral kind of dirt finish... if we're having meat.
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And, finally, the explosive finish on your tongue?
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Sweet, crisp, slight tang on the finish.
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This is an aromatic wine, elegant, dry, and crisp on the finish.
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It's musky with an oaky finish.
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It also had a nice peppery finish to the back of the throat.
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Taste is off-dry with a subtle honey flavor, lime, and peach with a sweet finish.
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Synonyms
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A taste that stays in your mouth after you eat or drink
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
Finish comes from Latin finis 'end', so in wine tasting the finish is the final taste left in your mouth after you swallow, the 'end' of the flavour.