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glimmering

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[glim-er-ing] / ˈglɪm ər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a faint or unsteady light; glimmer.

  2. a faint glimpse or idea; inkling.


adjective

  1. shining faintly or unsteadily; shimmering.

Other Word Forms

  • glimmeringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of glimmering

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; glimmer, -ing 1, -ing 2

Example Sentences

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In the closing shot, the words "we belong together" appeared over a sea of bodies dancing beneath glimmering lights at the show.

From BBC

The glimmering rhythm of Martha and the Vandellas’ “Nowhere to Run” sets the tone as visions of cruise culture innocence aim to make us feel as if we’re on a ride through Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

“You start to appreciate things more, I think, when your whole life is shaken up,” Kaslow said, looking out at the moonlight glimmering across the marina.

From Los Angeles Times

Warm and sunny, the mountains glimmering in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times

The film continually pushes up against almost being a glimmering rom-com that celebrates wealth and privilege but instead becomes a series of tough conversations on the place of love, money and relationships in contemporary life.

From Los Angeles Times