glimmer of

Frequency: 7.51.2 per million words

Used to indicate a small sign of something, often something positive like hope, interest, or an idea.

glimmerNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • In the east we could see the first faint glimmer of dawn.
  • The faint glimmer of an idea had crept into his mind.
  • After weeks of waiting, there was finally a glimmer of hope.
  • Her eyes showed a glimmer of recognition when she saw the photo.
  • The negotiations have produced a glimmer of consensus.
  • The company’s latest report offers a glimmer of improvement.
  • By dawn, the clouds parted to reveal a glimmer of light on the horizon.
  • I’m not sure yet, but there’s a glimmer of a plan forming.
  • If we act quickly, there might still be a glimmer of a chance.
  • Her voice carried a glimmer of interest, though she tried to sound indifferent.