glimmer

/ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/noun
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1

A faint light; a dim glow.

2

A flash of light.

3

A faint or remote possibility (as it were a flash of light).

4

Mica.

5

The opposite to a trigger; micro-moments of regulation that foster feelings of well-being

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trigger

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

swimmertrimmertimurdimmerkimmerlimmernimmerrimmersimmertimmer

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

gaegafgaggalgangaogapgargasgau

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

gummagmegmgmgamegammgmbhgrumguamgumm
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