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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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
One exception was a glowing profile in Sports Illustrated’s 1986 Sportsman of the Year issue.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Furthermore the buds of trees, lichens and many fungi glow with this same light.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Staying hydrated with cucumber water may support glowing skin, strong bones, and healthy blood pressure.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
One exception was a glowing profile in Sports Illustrated’s 1986 Sportsman of the Year issue.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Under the glow of swirling pink lights, theatrical fog and chiffon drapery, Uchis transformed Madison Square Garden into an otherworldly haven for her fans.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Furthermore the buds of trees, lichens and many fungi glow with this same light.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Glow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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