1
: producing light
a glowing computer screen
: shining with or as if with warmth or heat
a glowing fire
Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.—
Michelle Barker
Michelle Barker2
a
: marked by a rich, warm coloration
… small hotels and apartment houses in the south Miami Beach area … have been refurbished in glowing sunset colors …—Time
Time
b
: radiantly healthful
a glowing complexion
glowing good health
Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes3
: highly enthusiastic and favorable
a movie that has received glowing reviews
a glowing introduction
a glowing description
glowingly
adverb
Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.
—Burton Bernstein
Burton Bernstein
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Matte and glassy surfaces and pops of colors that have a glowing effect add light to the overall dark and edgy story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Al Campanis, then a Brooklyn scout, saw him as an 18-year-old and filed a glowing scouting report.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The bookshelf opens to reveal a glowing path.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The reviews for this twist on classic Chicken Pot Pie are absolutely glowing.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Al Campanis, then a Brooklyn scout, saw him as an 18-year-old and filed a glowing scouting report.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The bookshelf opens to reveal a glowing path.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The reviews for this twist on classic Chicken Pot Pie are absolutely glowing.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glowing
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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