- present participle of glimmer.
glimmering
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Origin of glimmering
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at glimmer, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Swimming pools, well-manicured lawns, carefully appointed midcentury interiors, glimmering light and stylish people abound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
In the closing shot, the words "we belong together" appeared over a sea of bodies dancing beneath glimmering lights at the show.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Warm and sunny, the mountains glimmering in the distance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
Antonio Obá’s painting of a monk-like horseman at Mendes Wood DM, his copper-hued cloak glimmering under a turquoise sky while his gaze pierces the viewer, is a small master class in paint-handling and color theory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
The glimmering palace tugged at her, and Hazel gave herself to it, even though she was nothing.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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