glimmered

verb

past tense of glimmer
as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun

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Recent Examples of glimmered Gomez glimmered in a gold gown by Oscar de la Renta and matching gold high heels, as first revealed by her hairstylist, Renato Campora, on Instagram. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Days earlier, at Makapuu Beach on the eastern shoreline of Oahu, the water glimmered with an unusual greenish tint, prompting people to head to beaches down the road where the water seemed clearer. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Around a pond near the Lincoln Memorial, some 10,000 tea lights glimmered in little paper bags. — Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025 Textures glimmered with the surrealism of gaming skins. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmered
  1. gleamed
  2. glinted
  3. shimmered
  4. flashed
  5. sparkled
  6. shone
  7. glittered
Verb
  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Wings Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams started the Lakers’ preseason opener and the defensive-minded players flashed their potential by hounding opponents the full length of the court.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • During one incident, Cameron flashed the weapon at a drugstore and was nearly shot by police.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • Swamped by allegations of fraud, the actions of the company and its enigmatic CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, shone a harsh light on problems with scientific start-ups.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On this bright afternoon late last March, the Dodgers past shined and their future dazzled in a celebration that came with a promise.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a sartorial 180, the star embraced another revealing style moment in a sheer gold Fendi dress that glittered from every angle.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittered

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“Glimmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmered. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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