gleam,glitter,glow and glimmer
How to distinguish"gleam,glitter,glow and glimmer?
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This is a big job for a native speaker. You can do some of the work yourself by reading dictionary definitions and example sentences in the Oxford dictionary (for example), and then making your own sentences. We can help you better by giving you feedback on your own sentences.
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What a great question! But, as Michael says, it is difficult even for native speakers.
"Glow" is a common word. A "glow" is steady and gentle. It is not very bright, exciting, or attention-getting. When a campfire stops burning and there are no more flames, the embers continue to glow red. A sunrise begins with a red, orange, and yellow glow.
A "gleam" is often made by a reflection in something shiny. Polished silverware gleams. When you catch a reflection in someone's eyes, you say that their eyes gleam, or glint, or twinkle.
"Glitter" carries the idea of a very bright reflection in something shiny that produces bright, sharp, sudden, attention-getting flashes. Diamonds and jewelry glitter. So do sequins.
I always have to look up "glimmer" myself, so I'll leave that one as an exercise for the readers.
In addition to looking at dictionary definitions, try using Google searches to find actual examples of use.
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