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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The video showed the birthday boy sitting on top of his mom's lap, eyes aglow as a giant candle sparkled atop his cake.—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 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 But then there’s Reeves’ face, aglow with humility.—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aglow