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afterglow

[af-ter-gloh, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌgloʊ, ˈɑf- /




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The couple will still be on a high after all the festivities and luxuriating in the afterglow of the love — and cash — bestowed upon them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The afterglow of aristocratic grace, the poet noted, was obscured by the “rising tide of democracy, which invades and levels all things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

For what it’s worth, Newsom should savor his Proposition 50 afterglow as long as he can.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Even though for the wearers of the gowns, post-prom may be a chance to bask in the afterglow of June's event, those making them are back at work.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Our eyes begin to adjust to the dim afterglow of twilight lingering in the western windows.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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