as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the dew glistered in the soft light of the early morning
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Dressed in a Versace shirt and gleaming gold chain, Shakur was still out on bond, still basking in the glow of stardom, brushing off a violent altercation with a Crip gang member inside a Sin City casino that had transpired just hours earlier after a Mike Tyson boxing match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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For many, Maine is a summer refuge—beaches with powdery sand and glinting grey-blue water intermingled with bucolic topography; mountains, lake houses.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Sunlight glints off the water with a Mediterranean shimmer.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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Playwright Richard Greenberg was the maestro of shimmering verbal arias.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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For the June 27 ceremony, Kim wore a shimmering black glazed dress.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Anthropic, an AI startup, flashed a big warning: AI could wipe out more than half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next one to five years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The Spy bag has since been spotted on celebrities such as Aubrey Plaza, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora and Bianca Balti, while Rihanna and Bella Hadid, among others, have recently flashed vintage models.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Catch Sunrise Over the Himalayas Rise before dawn and trek to a temple to see the first rays of a new day glistening off the high peaks.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Luxury is your love language, and summer is the perfect time to slow down and glisten in peace.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Mariah Carey appeared at Apple Music's 10th anniversary celebration in L.A. in a sheer black gown with glittering embellishments.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Renowned for its glittering nightlife, Art Deco glamor, and non-stop energy, South Beach is what many visitors envision as the essence of Miami.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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