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dayglow

American  
[dey-gloh] / ˈdeɪˌgloʊ /

noun

  1. airglow


Etymology

Origin of dayglow

First recorded in 1955–60; day + glow

Example Sentences

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There is no sign outside, but follow the noise inside to find the Host arrive on stage from a door hidden behind a hypnotic dayglow projector visual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A younger audience seem to get into the flamboyance and the dayglow of the 1980s.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2022

The dayglow colour schemes on show throughout the concerts also add to the whole vibrancy of the documentary.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2021

While costumed space aliens were a common, dayglow and sometimes hilarious sight, no one reported seeing actual extraterrestrials or UFOs.

From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2019

Rooney’s adept use of lighting allows the dayglow paint beneath a series of efferent black stripes to shine.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2012

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