1
as in hint
a very small amount
a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas
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2
as in flicker
an almost imperceptible sign of something
most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun
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Recent Examples of glimmer
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
But after six consecutive losing campaigns capped by back-to-back 100-loss seasons, there are glimmers of hope at 20th and Blake.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
The church hopes to feature the original walls and stained glass in the new structure, which will be oriented north-south to allow the preserved stained glass to glimmer more prominently.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
One slight glimmer of trouble may be Prism, a success story that may portend failure down the line.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
But after six consecutive losing campaigns capped by back-to-back 100-loss seasons, there are glimmers of hope at 20th and Blake.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
In winter, the views of the lake glimmering below are only rivaled by the powder at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
—Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
The church hopes to feature the original walls and stained glass in the new structure, which will be oriented north-south to allow the preserved stained glass to glimmer more prominently.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmer
Noun
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Addressable Red Green Blue backlights produce less flicker and offer a smoother lighting effect compared to regular RGB backlights.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most of the speakers were introduced with flickers of hard-rock guitar, as if to reassure (and energize) the majority white crowd.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The fragrance’s golden bottle gleamed at the center of the activation.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Read expert advice to keep your furniture gleaming.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What are the restaurants at Celestial Park at Epic Universe? Celestial Park has multiple eateries, giving guests different cuisines to choose from: Full Service Atlantic - Situated near a shimmering pool named for the Roman sea god Neptune, Atlantic specializes in surf and turf.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To understand the depth of their bond, the book flashes forward to Harlem in 2019 where a 30-something doctor named Oliver gives his fiancée a letter Tirzah wrote to Harrison in 1857, forever changing how the modern-day couple sees their own love story.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Starr flashed another peace sign—a double this time.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Skin tones appear accurate, and splashes of blues and oranges pop out nicely.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Glimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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