glimmering

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noun

glim·​mer·​ing ˈgli-mə-riŋ How to pronounce glimmering (audio)
ˈglim-
Synonyms of glimmeringnext
: glimmer

glimmering

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present participle of glimmer entry 1

Examples of glimmering in a Sentence

Noun a faint glimmering of light
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To mark the start of her sold-out, four-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past weekend, Dean debuted a fresh take on classic glamour with a glimmering chainmail halter gown by Ralph Lauren. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The aural experience, overall, has a velvety, glimmering sensuality. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 In this splendid and very hot outfit, completed with spindly heeled sandals, Allie reluctantly toddles off into the night to join her glimmering, mini-skirted sisters. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glimmering

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see glimmer entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glimmering was in the 15th century

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“Glimmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimmering. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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