glimmering

1 of 2

noun

glim·​mer·​ing ˈgli-mə-riŋ 

ˈglim-

: glimmer

glimmering

2 of 2

present participle of glimmer entry 1

Examples of glimmering in a Sentence

Noun

a faint glimmering of light

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At 12, the future jeweler happened upon a glimmering green stone—priced at 25 cents—in a pawn shop. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

But for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the star—whose series Only Murders in the Building is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series—showed off some major mermaid-esque length alongside her glimmering golden gown. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026

The close-up design puts every scale, fin, and glimmering detail on full display. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Above the staircase hangs a glimmering bronze-and-glass chandelier, a more conventional way of filling empty space on a superyacht—if conventional is the right word for a chandelier that weighs 350 kilograms. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see glimmer entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glimmering

• shimmering
• simmering