glowed; glowing; glows
1
2
a
: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat
glowing with rage
b
: to show exuberance or elation
glow with pride
1
: brightness or warmth of color
especially
: redness
2
a
: warmth of feeling or emotion
b
: a sensation of warmth
the drug produces a sustained glow
3
a
: the state of glowing with heat and light
b
: light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity : incandescence
Synonyms
Examples of glow in a Sentence
Verb
The coals glowed in the fireplace.
The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
This toy glows in the dark.
Noun
We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
the rosy glow of health
He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
She felt the glow from the fireplace.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
So many hours of each day are lived through our portable, glowing screens, but the Internet isn’t even fun anymore.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
It's spiked with a nourishing blend of meadowfoam and sunflower seed oils, as well as lotus seed, to leave skin utterly glowing.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024
The chromosphere, or part of the sun’s atmosphere, may glow in a thin pink circle around the moon during totality, while the sun’s hot outer atmosphere, or corona, will appear as white light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The couple faced massive backlash in September for writing glowing letters of support for their TV actor friend, Danny Masterson before he was sentenced to 30 years to life after being convicted of two counts of rape.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
To go with the launch, Fenty Beauty released a new makeup brush, the Precision Highlighter Brush 135, lending the soft, diffusing glow Demi’Glow is known for.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
With over 300,000 individuals riding on the trend, the platform boasts a whopping 80,000 glowing 5-star reviews.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
When the moon begins to cross in front of the sun, the star’s rays will shine around valleys on the moon’s horizon, creating glowing drops of light around the moon called Baily’s beads.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
The formula features auto-adaptive pearl extract for a luminous glow.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
The glow mist adds a nice shimmer, perfect for festival vibes.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Like dripping wax, the patio and window glow melted together, and a muted thrumming pounded in my ears.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024
Something like Beyoncé's take on the shade gives an ethereal glow for spring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Chandeliers made by the craftsmen who light the Château de Chambord cast a lush glow over lemon trees planted in wooden boxes originally designed for the gardens at Versailles.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
La Colline's approach focuses on strengthening the skin's cellular matrix, ensuring resilience, hydration, and a luminous glow.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite the unevenness of this production, Clarkson’s tender glow keeps it alive.
—David Benedict, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Verb
Last month, the 23-year-old wunderkind’s feature directorial debut, Sew Torn, premiered at South by Southwest to glowing reviews, capping an extraordinary five-plus years for the young filmmaker.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
So many hours of each day are lived through our portable, glowing screens, but the Internet isn’t even fun anymore.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
It's spiked with a nourishing blend of meadowfoam and sunflower seed oils, as well as lotus seed, to leave skin utterly glowing.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Apr. 2024
The chromosphere, or part of the sun’s atmosphere, may glow in a thin pink circle around the moon during totality, while the sun’s hot outer atmosphere, or corona, will appear as white light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The couple faced massive backlash in September for writing glowing letters of support for their TV actor friend, Danny Masterson before he was sentenced to 30 years to life after being convicted of two counts of rape.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
To go with the launch, Fenty Beauty released a new makeup brush, the Precision Highlighter Brush 135, lending the soft, diffusing glow Demi’Glow is known for.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
With over 300,000 individuals riding on the trend, the platform boasts a whopping 80,000 glowing 5-star reviews.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
When the moon begins to cross in front of the sun, the star’s rays will shine around valleys on the moon’s horizon, creating glowing drops of light around the moon called Baily’s beads.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
Such a reaction would have seemed foreign during the charmed 2022-23 season, when fans basked in the unexpected glow of the startup Kings’ first winning record in 16 years.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
The formula features auto-adaptive pearl extract for a luminous glow.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
The glow mist adds a nice shimmer, perfect for festival vibes.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Like dripping wax, the patio and window glow melted together, and a muted thrumming pounded in my ears.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024
Something like Beyoncé's take on the shade gives an ethereal glow for spring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Chandeliers made by the craftsmen who light the Château de Chambord cast a lush glow over lemon trees planted in wooden boxes originally designed for the gardens at Versailles.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
La Colline's approach focuses on strengthening the skin's cellular matrix, ensuring resilience, hydration, and a luminous glow.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite the unevenness of this production, Clarkson’s tender glow keeps it alive.
—David Benedict, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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glow
1 of 2 verb1
: to shine with or as if with great heat : give off light without flame
glowing coals
2
: to have a rich warm usually reddish color
3
: to be or look warm and flushed (as from excitement)
glow with pride
glow
2 of 2 noun1
: brightness or warmth of color
a rosy glow of health
2
a
: warmth of feeling
b
: a feeling of physical warmth
3
: light such as that given off by something that is very hot but not flaming
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