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Examples of aglow in a Sentence
The lights of the city were aglow in the distance.
The room was aglow with candlelight.
The children were aglow with excitement.
The town was aglow with pride.
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In Hart Plaza where Walz spoke trees were lit up in blue and red and iconic downtown Detroit buildings were aglow on a drizzly night as the vice presidential contender looked out at his supporters at the edge of the Detroit River.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Historically, this has been done using real candles, but these days, there are many more ways to set them aglow that don't involve an open flame.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Venture into the Ghostly Glow Lab, where everything is aglow with eerie, luminescent effects.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Last night, the steps of the New York Public Library at Bryant Park were aglow.
—Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined above
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“Aglow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aglow. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
aglow
adjective
: glowing with warmth or excitement
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