afterglow

noun

af·ter·glow ˈaf-tər-ˌglō

Synonyms of afterglow next

: a glow remaining where a light has disappeared

: a pleasant effect or feeling that lingers after something is done, experienced, or achieved

basking in the afterglow of success

Examples of afterglow in a Sentence

the afterglow of the sunset

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But last night, in the afterglow of her (alleged) nuptials, Del Rey gave us a taste of her bridal-adjacent style. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Sure, Bill and Jo are happy now, in the afterglow of tornado chasing. —

Katla McGlynn, Vulture, 17 July 2024 The shoes feel especially appropriate in the afterglow of the Olympics: originally designed as track shoes, Nike released the Cortez to the public in 1972 in conjunction with the Munich Games. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024 The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign should take a moment to celebrate but should not bask in the afterglow too long. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for afterglow