glimmering

noun

glim·​mer·​ing ˈgli-mə-riŋ How to pronounce glimmering (audio)
ˈglim-

Examples of glimmering in a Sentence

a faint glimmering of light
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On Blanco's left hand is a simple gold wedding band that's overpowered by a massive, glimmering bracelet that complements Gomez's diamond hardware. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 With glimmering synths, two backup dancers whose movement bordered on performance art, and baths of hazy blue light, Lorde's show was deeper than just a concert from its beginning notes. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025 At the center of its circular base was a glimmering white hyperboloid, a gigantic stone object that looked like a cooling tower at a nuclear power plant. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 These include crystalline silicates like quartz, as well as glimmering metals such as iron and nickel. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glimmering

Word History

Etymology

see glimmer entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Oct. 2025.

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