glimmering

noun

glim·​mer·​ing ˈgli-mə-riŋ How to pronounce glimmering (audio)
ˈglim-
Synonyms of glimmeringnext

Examples of glimmering in a Sentence

a faint glimmering of light
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Kauai, Hawaii With dense rainforest and glimmering waterfalls, Hawaii’s Garden Isle is quieter than its counterparts, though certainly among the best tropical vacation spots. Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 As Luna fades into its darkest phase during the week of May 11 through 17, the sky will transform into a glimmering backdrop with fewer distractions and deeper darkness. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 In search of a fresh sound after Bucketgate, Bieber found it with Skrillex and Diplo, veteran dance-music producers who took a morose piano ballad that Bieber and his frequent accomplice Poo Bear had demoed and turned it into a glimmering boudoir-rave fantasia. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 However, viewers couldn’t help but notice a new glimmering rock in her ring stack. Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glimmering

Word History

Etymology

see glimmer entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glimmering was in the 15th century

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“Glimmering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimmering. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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