How to Use glow in a Sentence

glow

1 of 2 verb
  • The coals glowed in the fireplace.
  • This toy glows in the dark.
  • The fireplace glowed with the dying coals.
  • Glossy white stone floors seem to glow.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
  • My own must have glowed right back at him.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The dream glowed, even in the dead of night.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Did those green eyes of hers glow in the dark, like a cat’s?
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • And Lexi’s there, all grown up and glowed-up!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
  • No, oil light would glow orange.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • This year's tree will glow ruby red.
    — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Deep red auras glow against a glossy black backdrop.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Such tails appear much fainter and glow with a bluish hue.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • On dark nights, the rim of the crater glows orange.
    — Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Do houseplants need to glow for more of us to see them as alive?
    — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The thin light of some minor pleasure starts to glow.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The sunrise has made the mountains glow pink and gold.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The city will glow purple in his honor.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the mask on for 15 minutes, then get ready to glow.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This isn't the first time plants have been modified to glow.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The fire starts with pecan wood, burning down to glowing coals.
    — Staff Author, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These are our top picks for balanced, glowing skin.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Neon lights glow from dusk until midnight.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Get healthy, glowing skin with this all-in-one beauty wand.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The glowing reviews don't stop with me.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Add a gold starburst for a glowing touch in the grayest time of year.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The fuchsia color glows against a sheer nude base and mint green tips.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Martha's glowing skin is on full display.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
  • At first, the video shows two glowing eyes on what appears to be a toad.
    — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 11 May 2023
  • Look ahead to summer with this short set, which glows like the inside of a seashell.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • The lock screen glows with a black-and-white portrait of a smoky-eyed Prince.
    — Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025

glow

2 of 2 noun
  • We could see the glow of the lamp in the window.
  • She felt the glow from the fireplace.
  • The town's lights cast a glow on the horizon.
  • He felt a glow as he remembered the day they first met.
  • Their problems were all forgotten in the glow of victory.
  • Sweat, sweat, sweat to get your glow on.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Ready to give your dark rooms a brand-new glow?
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Give your gallery a glow-up while this deal lasts.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In short, Kosas knows a good glow.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Uniqlo just got a chic glow-up.
    — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This gives the moon its reddish glow.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Shiny metal planters will add a glow.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Electric lights gave the room a warm glow.
    — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Share your spark and enjoy your own glow.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • Without sun, the glow can be quite faint.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Congrats on your glow-up, moon child.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Then, at last, a faint white glow appears ahead.
    — Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s how to clean them and restore their glow.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • This powder helps sweep away shine but keeps the glow.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • Once you're set up, use your phone to scan the skies for faint hazy glows.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Wrap string lights around railings or porch beams for a warm glow.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The glow of the fire and pillars of smoke could be seen for miles.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This is Provence in its most honeyed glow.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • This cozy lamp adds just the right glow for outdoor meals and late-night chats.
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In the far corner of the Halle, there’s a dim glow.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Pair it with a dimmable bulb for a more ambient glow.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Still, at least there are a lot of oversize-glow-stick fights along the way.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Kroger plans a glow-up for one of its metro Atlanta stores.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Yes — and their glow is one of their most distinctive traits.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • These stars are all about that natural glow!
    — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

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