Penumbra in a Sentence  ðŸ”Š

Definition of Penumbra

something that conceals, encloses, or cloaks something else

Examples of Penumbra in a sentence

A penumbra of snow covered the city during the blizzard.  ðŸ”Š

After the newspaper published a story about the senator’s extramarital affair, a penumbra of indignity enclosed the politician’s career.  ðŸ”Š

A penumbra of fear fell over the town when five killers escaped from a nearby prison.  ðŸ”Š

During an eclipse, one heavenly body will act as a penumbra when it begins to cover the outline of another celestial body.  ðŸ”Š

April was so blinded by the penumbra of love she didn’t realize her affection for Hank was one-sided.  ðŸ”Š

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