1
: producing light
a glowing computer screen
: shining with or as if with warmth or heat
a glowing fire
Night falls and suddenly you see glowing eyes everywhere.—
Michelle Barker
Michelle Barker2
a
: marked by a rich, warm coloration
… small hotels and apartment houses in the south Miami Beach area … have been refurbished in glowing sunset colors …—Time
Time
b
: radiantly healthful
a glowing complexion
glowing good health
Madge, whom he had always liked the least of the Lapham girls, was rosy, glowing, and beaming.—Esther Forbes
Esther Forbes3
: highly enthusiastic and favorable
a movie that has received glowing reviews
a glowing introduction
a glowing description
glowingly
adverb
Over small cups of strong coffee in a cheerless reception room, he spoke glowingly of his native land.
—Burton Bernstein
Burton Bernstein
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But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Aside from cosmetic shortcuts like highlighters, the fastest way to get a glowing complexion is to exfoliate, whether that’s by using a scrub, peel, or pad.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Tree Hut tropic glow sugar scrub: on sale for $8.04 (30% off)
Original price: $11.49
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Use this sugar scrub from Tree Hut to remove dull, dry skin to reveal glowing, soft, smooth skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Aside from cosmetic shortcuts like highlighters, the fastest way to get a glowing complexion is to exfoliate, whether that’s by using a scrub, peel, or pad.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Tree Hut tropic glow sugar scrub: on sale for $8.04 (30% off)
Original price: $11.49
(Ulta)
Use this sugar scrub from Tree Hut to remove dull, dry skin to reveal glowing, soft, smooth skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glowing
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“Glowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glowing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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