glint
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nounDefinition of GLINT
1
: a tiny bright flash of light
2
: a brief or faint manifestation : glimmer <a glint of recognition>; also : a trace of emotion expressed through the eyes <a steely glint in his eye>
See Examples of GLINT
- He saw glints of sunlight on the river's surface.
First Known Use of GLINT
14th century
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