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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
  • The outfits shimmered in brilliant colors depending on the lighting, with gold and red most prominent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance.
    — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shimmered
Verb
  • After Karol and her guests left the stage, giant screens on either side of the stage flashed videos from fans taking part in the song’s viral TikTok dance trend.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gusto has flashed potential as a crosser during stretches of his Chelsea career, registering nine assists in 37 games across all competitions in that breakout 2023-24 season.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • Just last year, Sydney Sweeney sparkled in over 175 carats of diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by ducks that seemed to want to steal the show, the elusive youngster hopped gingerly onto a rock, unfurled its wings, and exposed plumes of bluish-purple feathers that sparkled in the sun.
    — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparkled
Verb
  • At 5-10, 198 pounds, Parrish mostly played nickel corner in Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme and shined as a rookie.
    — PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sophomore quarterback Cooper Gear has shined with 609 yards rushing and 14 TDs on 61 carries in his first season as the starter.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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