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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Still, there are some glimmers of hope for broadcast television.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
His first solo museum presentation in 2024, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, included a glimmering installation of amber splayed across the floor.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After years of crippling shortages, housing inventory is finally growing across the U.S., offering a glimmer of hope to aspiring homebuyers pushed to the sidelines since the pandemic.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Still, there are some glimmers of hope for broadcast television.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
What powers van den Heever’s performance is the gulf between the nastiness onstage and the glimmering warmth of her voice.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
His first solo museum presentation in 2024, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, included a glimmering installation of amber splayed across the floor.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmer
Noun
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Researchers were documenting flickers of potential consciousness in some supposedly vegetative patients.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The process began with Phoenix DVO Frame Lock to stabilize the image before addressing flicker and warping issues.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Infused with a generous amount of hydrating passion fruit oil and softening fig-pulp extract, the bullet glides on effortlessly, leaving behind hydrated lips with a layer of gorgeous, gleaming color on top.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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Skip Sprays and Shines While gleaming leaves look great, synthetic leaf shine sprays are likely to do more harm than good.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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When the daily decided to take a walk back in time to celebrate 50 years of Women’s Fashion Industries on Aug. 15, 1950, a look at the Easter Parade and fashion trends of the day was included, noting that the parade had grown from a sprinkling of 400 people to over 4 million.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vessel’s proposal in Newtown also hit a sprinkling of public opposition, and planners voted 3-2 against the project.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The shimmering elements of Fanning’s gown cascaded down the design of her dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Here, Gerdes created an airy, cohesive container with delicate, shimmering flowers of alyssum and ‘Glitz’ euphorbia, pops of pale purple ‘Starfish’ petunia blooms, soft mounds of velvety artemisia, and trailing silver tendrils of dichondra.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And yet, the poem’s haunting finale carried a shred of hope.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for about 3 1/2 hours until meat shreds easily.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The new Steelers defensive lineman flashes his quick, strong hands and fluid hips, defeating the guard with a swim move.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The episode then flashes to a few months later at the New Year’s Eve party, when Joel attacks Seth for harassing Ellie and Dina.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Rumors have begun circulating about the possibility of the Celtics making a major splash to acquire Flagg, a lifelong fan of the team.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The ambitious arthouse studio , which made a big splash with The Substance this past awards season, is growing fast and aiming high.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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“Glimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmer. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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