Collocations for "glimmer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "glimmer" in context.
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glimmer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- without a glimmer of hope
- still has a glimmer of hope
- were [offered, given] a glimmer of hope
- could see a (faint) glimmer of light in the [distance, dark]
- the glimmer of the [diamond, gem, gold]
- the [diamond's] glimmer
- the glimmer in the light (of the sun)
- the glimmer of the [water, waves, track] (in the sun)
- the diamonds have a [bright, impressive] glimmer
- the glimmer of the [sun, full moon, stars]
- a [red, white, yellow] glimmer
- the glimmer of the [city, lights] at night
- [a wicked, an excited] glimmer in her eyes
- [had, with] a glimmer in his eyes
- could see a glimmer in her eyes
- [light, lamps, the moon, the fire] glimmered
- glimmer through the [darkness, night, window]
- his eyes glimmered with [hope, tears]
- glimmering [faintly, in the distance, softly]
- the water glimmered in the [sunlight, moonlight]
- the [sunlight] glimmered on the water
'glimmer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):