afterglow
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/ˈæftərɡləʊ/
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/ˈɑːftəɡləʊ/
The remaining light in the sky after the sun has gone down.
We watched the beautiful afterglow as we sat by the lake after sunset.
A happy feeling that lasts for a while after a good event or experience.
The team was still in the afterglow of their victory at the tournament.