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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.

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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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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

Alongside the spectacle of execution and the glimmering blood, Mary, John, St. Dominic and others beside Christ in many of these frescos cover their faces or turn away.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 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

At the Orange County Auto Show, Corinne Lawson and her husband took a test drive in a glimmering white Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric vehicle made by Ford.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2025

There the white rind of the new Moon could be seen glimmering in the remote lakes.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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