- present participle of glow.
glowing
Example Sentences
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Against this shimmering backdrop, the bright yellow branches appeared to rise from the seafloor like glowing trees surrounded by stars.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Orionids are particularly fast, entering the atmosphere at around 41 miles per second and can leave glowing trails which remain visible for several seconds.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The vibe in the giant arena, absent of the typical sea of glowing rectangles, was almost intimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
By the time we got to the edge of the fields, the moon was shining so bright the path looked like it was glowing.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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