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April 21, 2016 Word of the Day

glimmer /ˈglɪmɚ/ verb
glimmer
/ˈglɪmɚ/
verb

glimmers; glimmered; glimmering

A glimmering candle
A glimmering candle
Definition of GLIMMER

[no object]

: to shine in a weak, faint, or unsteady way

  • Candles glimmered in the windows of the inn.

  • Moonlight glimmered on the pond.

  • glimmering light

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