glimmer

/ˈɡlɪmər/
verb
  1. To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
    • A single firefly glimmered in the dark garden.
    • Dewdrops on the grass glimmered in the early morning sun.
    • The stars glimmered in the clear night sky.
  2. To appear faintly or be seen as a small sign of something.
    • A smile glimmered on her face when she heard the good news.
    • In his eyes glimmered a hint of mischief.
    • The possibility of a solution glimmered in the scientist's mind.
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noun
  1. A faint, unsteady light; a tiny flash or sparkle.
    • She saw a glimmer of sunlight reflecting off the lake.
    • The candle gave a soft glimmer before going out.
    • The only light was a faint glimmer from a distant star.
  2. A small sign or trace of a feeling, quality, or possibility.
    • There was a glimmer of hope that the lost hiker would be found.
    • His speech offered a glimmer of change for the community.
    • She felt a glimmer of excitement as the concert began.
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