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
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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Bromstad said of what appears to be a den, that was practically glowing pink from all of the trees and furniture.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The hotel's signature Legend facial, inspired by the Japanese facial kobido massage, blends traditional techniques with modern skincare for a natural glow.
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Verb
By stripping away the protective outer bark, deer expose internal plant compounds such as lignin and terpenes, which naturally glow when struck by ultraviolet light.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
Bromstad said of what appears to be a den, that was practically glowing pink from all of the trees and furniture.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
The eerie green glow illuminating the cleanroom wasn't festive lighting but the result of a long exposure combined with a small indicator lamp on the wall, an unassuming signal that the airflow in the room was just right.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The hotel's signature Legend facial, inspired by the Japanese facial kobido massage, blends traditional techniques with modern skincare for a natural glow.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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