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glimmer
[glim-er]
noun
a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
a dim perception; inkling.
verb (used without object)
to shine faintly or unsteadily; twinkle, shimmer, or flicker.
to appear faintly or dimly.
glimmer
/ ˈɡɪə /
verb
(of a light, candle, etc) to glow faintly or flickeringly
to be indicated faintly
hope glimmered in his face
noun
a glow or twinkle of light
a faint indication
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glimmer1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of glimmer1
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Example Sentences
"UNOC has given us a glimmer of hope that the challenges facing our ocean are being seen and will be tackled," said Tony Long, chief executive officer of Global Fishing Watch.
On other fronts, however, there are some glimmers of light in the dark.
A glimmer of hope was offered in February when the PRA had been agreed in principle, with all parties ready to sign at the beginning of April.
The film continually pushes up against almost being a glimmering rom-com that celebrates wealth and privilege but instead becomes a series of tough conversations on the place of love, money and relationships in contemporary life.
The recent trend in overdose deaths at least offers a glimmer of hope, he added, even if no one can agree on the best path forward.
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