A glimmer is a tiny glint of light or the sliver of an idea. Either way, it's a sign of a lot more going on behind the scenes.
To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light;
Noun
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
Noun
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
Verb
shine brightly, like a star or a light
v. i.
To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine
faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a
glimmering lamp.
n.
A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light;
also, a gleam.
n.
Mica. See Mica.
Glimmer
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day.
Glimmer
Gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls.2.
To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light;
A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light; also, a gleam.
Usage Examples
We were alone. Where, I could not say, hardly imagine. All was black, and such a dense black that, after some minutes, my eyes had not been able to discern even the faintest glimmer.
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Other Usage ExamplesIf you start in the pit of despair with these profane, awful things, even a glimmer of hope or awareness is going to occur that's much brighter coming from this dark, awful beginning.
Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.
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