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
One reason energy-futures don’t fully reflect this is that any glimmer of hope blows up bullish derivatives positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
January's win over West Ham - after Wolves set a Premier League record with a 19-game winless start - gave a glimmer of hope, and draws against Everton and Newcastle aided that.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
And then she saw the glimmer of a bunny barrette, a bunny barrette that was attached to the head of Louisiana Elefante.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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