1
: producing light
a glowing computer screen
: shining with or as if with warmth or heat
a glowing fire
Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.—
Michelle Barker
Michelle Barker2
a
: marked by a rich, warm coloration
… small hotels … refurbished in glowing sunset colors …—Time
Time
b
: radiantly healthful
a glowing complexion
glowing good health
Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes3
: highly enthusiastic and favorable
a movie that has received glowing reviews
a glowing introduction
a glowing description
glowingly
adverb
Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.
—Burton Bernstein
Burton Bernstein
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The piece creates a gently glowing, romantic atmosphere that segues perfectly with an evening informed by the storied garden design of Northern Italy.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026
An encounter with Ivy leads to Ollie touching a glowing pod — a remnant of majestic creatures that look like a cross between a tree and an elephant who are said to have been banished from The Valley by a maniacal Fire Wolf.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
While plenty of attendees rave about the Met Gala, others' reviews are far less glowing.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Both have received glowing reviews from staffers and contributors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026
An encounter with Ivy leads to Ollie touching a glowing pod — a remnant of majestic creatures that look like a cross between a tree and an elephant who are said to have been banished from The Valley by a maniacal Fire Wolf.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
While plenty of attendees rave about the Met Gala, others' reviews are far less glowing.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Both have received glowing reviews from staffers and contributors.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glowing
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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