postnasal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of postnasal
Example Sentences
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Maris Jahnke knows why she often wakes up with a sore throat and some postnasal drip.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021
Her son, meanwhile, was congested and had postnasal drip.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
One question needed no translation, having accompanied the Japanese sensation like a stubborn postnasal drip since his Masters victory in April: Does he feel any pressure?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Gloria C. Endres, a lifelong resident, described the constant cough and runny nose as the “South Philly postnasal drip” in a letter to The South Philly Review, a local publication.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
Froum suggests using one to moisturize your nasal passage, while clearing away postnasal drip that may be increasing the amount of bacteria in your mouth.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2018
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