Collocations for "glow"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "glow" in context.
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glow
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- the [lamp, fire, moon] glowed
- glowed [softly, dully, brightly]
- glowed in the [dark, night, fog]
- a fire was glowing in the [hearth, fireplace]
- the [light, embers] glowed red
- her [cigarette, pipe, cigar] glowed (red)
- the [screen, TV, phone] glowed
- his eyes glowed with [excitement, passion, anticipation]
- his face glowed with [happiness, pride, embarrassment]
- she is glowing with [health, pride, happiness]
- her skin is glowing (with health)
- his cheeks were glowing
- you are positively glowing
- could see a [bright, strange, yellow, dim] glow coming from
- in the glow of the [TV, computer] screen
- the glow of a [candle, lamp]
- the glow of the [stars, streetlights, flames]
- the glow of [hot, burning] coals
- could see the glow through the [dark, night]
- could [barely, hardly, clearly] see the glow (of)
- the glow of the [city, town]
- felt a warm glow in her heart
- feel the glow of love
- his face had a warm glow after [exercising, sex]
- basking in the glow of [the sun, glory, success]
- glow-in-the-dark [paint, toys, stars]
- glow sticks
'glow' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):