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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Here, Hancock shares more tips and tricks for setting your garden aglow with gorgeous spring color care of his favorite annual varieties.—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The production, subduedly aglow in Adam Honoré and Spencer Doughtie’s lighting, has the lyrical beauty of a vintage photograph magically summoned to life.—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The photos reveal Earth behind the Orion spacecraft, our home planet aglow with aurora.—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026 In February, for about a two week period, the setting sun lights the waterfall aglow with orange hues for about eight minutes, creating one of the most breathtaking, and sought-after, national park experiences that’s over in the blink of an eye.—Mary Beth Skylis, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow