afterglow

noun

af·ter·glow | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌglō

Definition of afterglow

1 : a glow remaining where a light has disappeared

2 : 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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