glimmer
Example Sentences
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Even so, he held on to a glimmer of optimism.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Murdock appears to have accepted his fate, but a glimmer of smile hints that this is not the end of his story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Even a glimmer of negotiating progress can easily spark a dramatic price decline.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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
Before they can read their school primers, watermen learn how to read the sky and to head for the safety of a cove at the first glimmer of trouble.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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