Example Sentences

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The city was glimmering under a light frost.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2022

Mrs Pratchett’s face was glimmering with venom as her eyes travelled beyond me down the line.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

A torch was glimmering from somewhere up above.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

The young moon was glimmering in a misty sky, but it gave small light, and the stars were veiled.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The camp of Washington was glimmering far away.

From True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin by Pierce, H. Winthrop