afterglow

Example Sentences

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For now, Riley could bask in the afterglow of a major recruiting victory, knowing he’d fortified the future of the tight end position for the time being, at least.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is followed by what's known as afterglow, and at later times, the energy deposited into that star powers a supernova explosion."

From Scientific American

The Spartans are one of three local programs preparing for this new season in the afterglow of a state title, joining Yorktown and Briar Woods.

From Washington Post

The afterglow of the sold-out show wouldn’t last long: about a month later, the United States shut down amid the first explosion of the coronavirus pandemic.

From Washington Post

The next half-century, or what we call the "afterglow" era, witnessed a dismal litany of Black/Jewish scrums.

From Salon