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verb

present participle of glow

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Recent Examples of glowing
Adjective
The patty cooked to a perfect medium, slightly larger than his ideal five ounces, and sans the tomatoes, gets a fairly glowing review (which can’t be said of every spot). Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 When Marie Curie’s new glowing discovery first hit the market, jewelers embedded radium in pendants and bracelets and sold them as chic wellness accessories—until decades later, people started dying of cancer. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company creates fiberglass and papier-mâché creatures, towering works of art, like glowing spiders and dancing, 20-foot skeletons. Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Each charm is made-to-order and features Prescription Kiss’ signature, glowing opalescent eyes. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glowing
Adjective
  • The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • On the Democratic side of the race, four candidates are now vying for the party's nomination, with hopes of flipping the seat from red to blue.
    Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Choose from seven luxe shades, including a trendy chocolate brown, soothing sage green, and bright teal.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • It can be found just 5 degrees away from the bright star Segin in the constellation Cassiopeia — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length — which can be found high above the northern horizon around midnight in October.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Serve them warm, straight from the oven, with a drizzle of maple glaze and a hot cup of coffee.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Highlights include a double reception room with soaring 9-foot-tall ceilings, three huge sash windows, and a wood-burning fireplace, along with a bespoke library, a 10-seat dining room, a star-worthy primary suite, and a rooftop garden that offers al fresco dining space and sweeping city views.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Schedule one cleaning in late summer or early fall and another in spring after you're done burning fires for the season.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond Blues introduces non-indigo dye options and versatile customization possibilities, while Airsoft features a fresh palette of luminous mid and light indigo tones, complemented by soft greys and blacks—perfect for spring-summer moods and relaxed silhouettes.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • They’re populated with wooden puppets representing Loro Piana artisans, adorned with a rich palette of luminous gold, deep brown, dark green and touches of Art Deco as an ode to New York City.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Chester Arthur’s ruddy face is framed by lacy, drooping curtains.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
  • Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 July 2025

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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glowing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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