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glimmer
[glim-er]
noun
a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
a dim perception; inkling.
verb (used without object)
to shine faintly or unsteadily; twinkle, shimmer, or flicker.
to appear faintly or dimly.
glimmer
/ ˈɡɪə /
verb
(of a light, candle, etc) to glow faintly or flickeringly
to be indicated faintly
hope glimmered in his face
noun
a glow or twinkle of light
a faint indication
Other Word Forms
- ˈԲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of glimmer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of glimmer1
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Example Sentences
With the arrival of June comes the first true glimmers of a patently American summer: vibrant Pride parades, weekend barbecues, festivals galore — and the looming release of the Supreme Court's most contentious rulings.
"UNOC has given us a glimmer of hope that the challenges facing our ocean are being seen and will be tackled," said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch.
On other fronts, however, there are some glimmers of light in the dark.
A glimmer of hope was offered in February when the PRA had been agreed in principle, with all parties ready to sign at the beginning of April.
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.
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