glimmers 1 of 2

noun

plural of glimmer
1
as in hints
a very small amount a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas

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2
as in flickers
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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glimmers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of glimmer
as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun

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Recent Examples of glimmers
Noun
There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026 Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment. — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026 There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Verb
Uranus is high in the southern sky near the Pleiades star cluster, and vivid Jupiter glimmers up in the east. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence. — Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025 Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers. — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmers
  1. hints
  2. flickers
  3. gleams
  4. sprinklings
  5. touches
  6. glints
  7. splashes
  8. flashes
Noun
  • And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, there were brief flickers from the likes of Paul Robinson or Rob Green, but there was a natural ceiling as to whom Leeds fielded as their goalkeeper when outside the top division of English football.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of flickers
Verb
  • Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of gleams
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some setups are coordinated down to the colors and the finest decorative touches.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches
Verb
  • The air is perfectly warm, the sunshine glints on the water, happy people pass by and wave.
    — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Definition of glints
Noun
  • The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashes
Verb
  • As Robert Spillane works through a quiet camp, fellow inside linebacker Christian Elliss flashes again and again, this time in coverage during 7-on-7s with a pass breakup.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Danny Trejo flashes a smile at San Diego’s Comic-Con International on July 25.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of flashes

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“Glimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmers. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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