noun
- the light that remains in the sky after the sun has set
- a pleasant feeling that continues after a good experience
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The mountain peaks were silhouetted against the orange afterglows of sunset.
- Beautiful afterglows painted the western sky for nearly an hour.
- She basked in the afterglows of her successful performance.
- The afterglows of their wedding day lasted for weeks.
- Even in winter, the afterglows can create stunning displays of color.
- He felt the warm afterglows of accomplishment after finishing the project.
- The afterglows were particularly vivid due to particles in the atmosphere.