How to Use glow in a Sentence
- The coals glowed in the fireplace.
- This toy glows in the dark.
- The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
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Above, the Parthenon will glow against the deep blue night.
— Andrew Sean Greer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023 -
Do houseplants need to glow for more of us to see them as alive?
— Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024 -
The stage glowed in the Feid’s signature color of green.
— Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023 -
At first, the video shows two glowing eyes on what appears to be a toad.
— Gina Martinez, CBS News, 11 May 2023 -
The groom sizzled in a tux, while the bride glowed in a peach-and-ivory Reem Acra couture ball gown.
— Brooke Showell, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Turns out, the glowing orb is a lightning bolt, NASA says.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 June 2023 -
Find all of the best restaurant options on King Street, and then take in the glowing lights of the city as the sun downs.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023 -
The glowing Efiel Tower set against the night sky makes for the perfect backdrop.
— Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 5 July 2023 -
As their eyes adjusted to the darkness, a faint light glowed in the distance.
— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Try adding glowing teeth to the mouth of your pumpkin for an extra creepy touch.
— Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023 -
There are floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room, and by night, the house glows thanks to the light that shines through the glass.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 -
City Hall glows blue and yellow in honor of Ukraine on the second anniversary of the war.
— Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 -
The pink accents glow while the stainless steel makeup offers a sleek look.
— Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023 -
The stars glowed in completely distinct looks from the fashion house.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2023 -
Concrete, steel and glass are combined with a lightness that makes this place glow like a lantern at night.
— Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023 -
Avoid glaring overheads and pick warm, glowing lights to scatter around the space.
— Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024 -
To mimic a marine environment, the lights are kept a dim, deep aqua blue that makes the salmon seem to glow.
— Melissa Clark, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023 -
For me, the light in the Hamptons makes everything glow and look beautiful.
— Vogue, 5 July 2023 -
This led to the idea of making it into a trench coat and moving light show where the colors chased and glowed around Xtina’s body.
— Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2023 -
For two recent podcast episodes, the actor went bare-faced and showed off her glowing skin.
— Gabi Thorne, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023 -
The figurine actually doubles as a light, glowing with just the flick of a switch.
— Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023 -
And the way the photograph is lit makes their brown skin absolutely glow.
— Kenrya Rankin, Essence, 7 July 2023 -
And, it's racked up some glowing reviews from customers.
— Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023 -
Two miles away, the skyscrapers of the financial district light up in the night sky, windows glowing against the darkness.
— Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 -
On a recent evening, Ms. Diver, 25, sat in stop-and-go traffic, the red of the brake lights in front glowing through the windshield, as dusk turned to darkness.
— Megan Specia, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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
- We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
- She felt the glow from the fireplace.
- The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
- He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
- Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
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In the video, Lokesh waves his hands across the sand to produce the bluish glow.
— Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024 -
The red glow makes the box the most eye-catching object in the painting.
— Washington Post, 24 May 2023 -
With the flip of a switch, LED light will shine through the cutouts to bring a warm glow to your space.
— Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023 -
On the horizon the rubble glows red, as the curtain falls.
— Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 -
Here are a few of our favorite ways to get your own glow.
— Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Gold glow sticks were waved hauntingly from the stands.
— Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023 -
They were lit only by the faint glow of one streetlight.
— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023 -
The product itself had a warm tone, which gave my skin an even glow.
— Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 28 June 2023 -
The fresh snow followed suit, reflecting the warm glow all around.
— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024 -
In the pale glow of the TV, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023 -
The kit also includes LED string lights to make each creation glow in the dark.
— Rachel Rothman, goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023 -
The railway — the highest in the U.S. — recently had a $100 million glow up.
— Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2023 -
When night falls, the table will come alive with the candlelight glow.
— Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Show off your glow all year long without any greasy residue!
— Noel Cody, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023 -
As the clock ticks past 9 a.m., the autumn sun casts a warm glow on designer Nia Thomas.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024 -
The thing about catching lightning in a bottle is that the glow lasts only so long.
— Lizzy Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023 -
The glow is just right for reading nooks, as a single bulb can disperse up to 40 watts of light.
— Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Five light modes and 26 LED color options will cast a soft glow throughout the room.
— Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Simply press the switch to turn on and off and enjoy the sleek fabric shade that helps produce a warm glow.
— Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023 -
Wear this one on its own or under makeup as a primer to get your glow on all year round.
— Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Sofia Richie will be the first to tell you that her pregnancy glow is mostly just an oily face.
— Beth Sobol, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024 -
So take in the more temperate weather, the sunshine and the glow of jewelry.
— Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 2 May 2023 -
And don’t forget about the classic glow of candles, which can work just about anywhere in a pinch.
— Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Despite the unevenness of this production, Clarkson’s tender glow keeps it alive.
— David Benedict, Variety, 3 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
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