afterglow
noun/ˈæftərɡloʊ/
Frequency rank: #17,974 most common English word
Meaning
the warm light remaining in the sky after the sun has set; also a feeling of pleasure following a good experience.
Example sentence
We sat on the porch and watched the soft afterglow fade slowly after the sun had set.
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