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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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haze - A physical or mental lack of clarity.

The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.

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glossy - Shiny and smooth

Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.

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dusk - A shadowy or dim part of the day, marking the transition from day to night.

The garden looked peaceful in the soft glow of dusk.

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glitter - Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

The glittering holiday lights illuminated everything within a block of it.

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radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.

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overcast - With a sky completely full of clouds

Though the sky was completely overcast, the team arrived at the football field hoping that it would not rain.

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gleam - A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.

The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.

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twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

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dazzle - To confuse a person's vision temporarily with lights that are flashing.

In the dark forest, the travelers were dazzled by the extremely bright stars in the sky.

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glimmer - A weak, faint, or unsteady light

Six hours after the house collapsed on Peter, his first glimmer of hope occurred when he heard the rescue workers calling his name.

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blurry - Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.

The picture came out blurry because the camera moved.