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 The shoes featured a stiletto heel with lace-up detailing around the ankle and glimmered slightly with a dramatic metallic finish that elevated the entire look. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 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
  • Sparkling displays showcased the House’s pieces in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, trays were laden with Tiffany Blue martinis, and the belle of the ball—the Bird on a Rock—gleamed outside.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of glinted
Verb
  • Right on cue, Seyfried stepped up, placing a Tiffany ornament on the tree, and immediately, the Bird on a Rock shimmered to life, illuminating the bustling streets below.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • Vandrevius Jacobs, making his second start of the season, flashed big-play ability.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The machines flashed with bright lights and played rhythmic sounds.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • The twins sparkled from head to toe in their designer gowns, going with complementary metallics in shimmering silver and gold.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Katy Perry sparkled like an iridescent disco ball in a new photoshoot shared on November 6.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • Backup Max Cutforth has stepped in and shined, passing for 448 yards and seven touchdowns in 4 1/2 quarters.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Uche, who has been a rotational edge defender at previous stops, has shined with greater playing time as a starter opposite Chop Robinson on the Miami defensive line.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • The simple-but-elegant cut was made even more glamorous by the luminous nature of the fabric, which glittered underneath the lights on Friday’s red carpet.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Our last breakfast was a beauty—pastries on deck as Toronto glittered ahead.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of glittered

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“Glimmered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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