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
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.
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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
Princess Kate added sparkle with Queen Alexandra's Three Feathers Brooch, which The Court Jeweller noted is usually worn by the wife of the Prince of Wales, while the Queen glimmered in the can't-miss Prince Albert brooch, which was beloved by Queen Victoria.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Princess Kate added sparkle with Queen Alexandra's Three Feathers Brooch, which The Court Jeweller noted is usually worn by the wife of the Prince of Wales, while the Queen glimmered in the can't-miss Prince Albert brooch, which was beloved by Queen Victoria.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmered
Verb
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The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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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
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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
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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