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glimmer

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verb

glim·​mer ˈgli-mər How to pronounce glimmer (audio)
glimmered; glimmering ˈgli-mə-riŋ How to pronounce glimmer (audio)
ˈglim-

intransitive verb

1
a
: to shine faintly or unsteadily
The candles glimmered in the windows.
b
: to give off a subdued unsteady reflection
Her white satin dress glimmered in the dusk.
2
: to appear indistinctly with a faintly luminous quality

glimmer

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a feeble or intermittent light
the first glimmer of dawn
b
: a subdued unsteady shining or sparkle
2
a
: a dim perception or faint idea : inkling
gave them a glimmer of what they could expect
b
: hint, spark
a glimmer of intelligence
a glimmer of hope

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for glimmer

flash, gleam, glint, sparkle, glitter, glisten, glimmer, shimmer mean to send forth light.

flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light.

lightning flashed

gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.

lights gleamed in the valley

glint implies a cold glancing light.

glinting steel

sparkle suggests innumerable moving points of bright light.

the sparkling waters

glitter connotes a brilliant sparkling or gleaming.

glittering diamonds

glisten applies to the soft sparkle from a wet or oily surface.

glistening wet sidewalk

glimmer suggests a faint or wavering gleam.

a distant glimmering light

shimmer means shining with a wavering light.

a shimmering satin dress

Example Sentences

Verb Candles glimmered in the windows of the inn. Moonlight glimmered on the pond. Noun the glimmer of a distant star Their first meeting with the new boss gave them a glimmer of what they could expect.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Holiday lights are expected to glimmer once again at Shore Acres State Park, marking the return of one of the best holiday events in Oregon. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 The slow-moving waters of Putah Creek appeared to glimmer from above — an impossible angle. Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2022 The lovers are carved in marble: Their perfect white forms perennially glimmer through the filigree of sun and foliage and water. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 By day, the buildings and even the paving stones glimmer in the sunlight. Julia Buckley, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 The otherwise tranquil lilies — created by Phoenix immersive entertainment production company Walter Productions — will glimmer during the day and glow with LED lights in the evening. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2021 The lights glimmer nightly for five minutes every hour on the hour until 1 a.m. Originally planned as a temporary display, the light show becomes a permanent fixture by popular demand. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 26 July 2021 Compared with other see-through species, such as dragonflies, glasswings are even more adept at fluttering through the rainforest unnoticed because their wings don’t shine or glimmer in sunlight. Anil Oza, Science | AAAS, 22 June 2021 These sheeny shades seen in the March 2011 issue have resurfaced this summer in soft hues on fabrics that glimmer from brands like Oseree, Isa Boulder, Sara Cristina, and Maiyo. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 18 May 2021
Noun
But their first matchup against Kikuchi is a glimmer of what’s possible. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 In 2017, when women at Benaras Hindu University (BHU) protested against arbitrary and discriminatory curfew times, and eventually won back as much freedom as men, there was a glimmer of hope. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 Some days, the militia’s out until 3 a.m., scanning the opposite bank where smugglers’ flashlights glimmer among the fireflies. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022 Days are leisurely—a little jugo verde and chilaquiles in the gardens at Rustica; a wander through the galleries of Fábrica La Aurora, housed in the bones of an old muslin factory—and nights glimmer. Adam Erace, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2021 And for the sake of ease of use, lets cut out the glimmer cost of applying mods which no one likes anyway. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 June 2021 Montas ended the regular season with a glimmer - 13 strikeouts in six innings against Seattle - but in his lone playoff start allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Astros. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2021 The granite peaks that majestically encircle the northern Italian town of Cortina d'Ampezzo glimmer with one of the most prolific snowfalls in years, a cruel joke of nature while the COVID-19 pandemic silences Italy's winter resorts. Colleen Barry, Star Tribune, 3 Feb. 2021 New home sales have plunged in recent months, contributing to fears of a housing market collapse, though a jump in mortgage applications last week provided a glimmer of hope. Derek Saul, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English glimeren; akin to Old English glǣm gleam

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glimmer was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing glimmer

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