- present participle of glimmer.
glimmering
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Etymology
Origin of glimmering
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at glimmer, -ing 1, -ing 2
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And while the movie’s legacy looks a little more macabre now, Panettiere and Trachtenberg’s glimmering performances are enough to push through the darkness.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Swimming pools, well-manicured lawns, carefully appointed midcentury interiors, glimmering light and stylish people abound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Despite the glimmering signs of stress on the domestic front, Chinese leaders recently signalled they have no intention of rolling out any major policy easing in the near term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 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
He holds it up as if to inspect it, the shard glimmering in a ray of light...and that’s when I notice what he already has.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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