afterglow
Example Sentences
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The afterglow of aristocratic grace, the poet noted, was obscured by the “rising tide of democracy, which invades and levels all things.”
It’s like a never-ending sunset, casting an endless afterglow on the land below.
From Literature
The dazzle of their outfits eclipsed the afterglow of the light.
From Los Angeles Times
The afterglow of the unprecedented second state visit can hardly do harm.
From BBC
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
