Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The glow frequently seen in the sky after sunset.
- n. A second or secondary glow, as in heated metal before it ceases to be incandescent.
Wiktionary
- n. the glow seen in the sky after sunset
- n. the light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling
- n. the light emitted by a phosphor after excitation
- n. the mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A glow of refulgence in the western sky after sunset.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
- n. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
Examples
“If Ronald Reagan was still President we would have already nuked this guy and walked hand in hand into the nuclear blast after-glow with the Israeli President. annie against biased news”
Iranian leader: Obama administration 'wicked,' 'untrustworthy'
“Both Cristina Gallardo-Domas and Amanda Squitieri gave off an idealized, romantic after-glow as the respective wives.”
“We are sharing our citrus treasures with our co-workers (albeit miserly) and basking in the after-glow of California Sunshine.”
“Sweeping the floor or doing the dishes, the after-glow of a good party is just delicious.”
“She is currently basking in the recital after-glow.”
“I actually rather doubt this incident is unique, especially in the immediate after-glow of the election.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » “The Principal of a New Jersey Elementary School ”
““Babyish nonsense, and rubbish, all of it!” exclaimed the aunt, and a gay smile, an after-glow of the joys of her own youth, suddenly lighted up her withered face.”
“Nevertheless, despite Giuliani's still-present 911 after-glow, the former Mayor of New York City and U.S.”
“Here, upon the bright after-glow about the horizon, was now visible an irregular shape, which at first he conceived to be a bough standing a little beyond the line of its neighbours.”
“At the benefit after-glow, I introduced myself to several members of the SafeHouse staff, and told them that I was a Catholic writer.”
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