glimmer

Example Sentences

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"We are putting our trust in God," Attieh said, since "this is the only glimmer of hope we will not give up on".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"It's hard because you always saw that glimmer of hope in him that he was still there, but it got to a point... I ended up nearly breaking myself to trying to help Michael."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

American drivers saw a glimmer of hope for at least a brief reprieve from rising fuel costs when crude-oil prices fell by more than 10% Monday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

She describes a glimmer of light when the band is asked to contribute a cover to a movie soundtrack, and it temporarily pulls the musicians together.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Nothing about Mendel’s early years suggested even the faintest glimmer of the revolutionary scientist who would later emerge.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee