sunglow

[ suhn-gloh ]

noun

1. a diffused, hazy light seen around the sun, caused by atmospheric dust.

sunglow

/ ˈsʌnˌɡləʊ /

noun

1. a pinkish glow often seen in the sky before sunrise or after sunset. It is caused by scattering or diffraction of sunlight by particles in the atmosphere

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunglow¹

First recorded in 1835–45; sun + glow

Example Sentences

"I grew up eating instant pudding almost every day after school, and when I started making changes to my lifestyle, I knew I had to make a healthier version of it. This recipe for chocolate peanut butter pudding is rich and creamy and packed with a ton of flavor," says Petranka Atanasova of the blog Sunglow Kitchen.

From Fox News

“Not only are restaurants snapping up outdoor heaters as they set up patio dining, but consumers are investing in outdoor living spaces. In fact, residential orders now surpass commercial,” says Graham Reed, vice president of Sunglow Industries, a wholesale heater distributor in Newport News, Va.

From Washington Post

SunGlow has also seen a surge in commercial orders; Reed says the company is constantly monitoring the status of lockdown orders around the East Coast in an attempt to predict fluctuations in demand.

From Slate

SunGlow Industries, a wholesale heater distributor in Newport News, Virginia, has seen a big uptick in installation orders for residential properties.

From Slate

“People aren’t going on vacation and spending a lot more time stuck at home,” SunGlow’s vice president, Graham Reed, said.

From Slate