glistened; glistening
ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ 
: to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface
Synonyms
Examples of glisten in a Sentence
Verb
Rain made the streets glisten.
The streets glistened in the rain.
Her eyes glistened with tears.
a long beach of glistening sand
Recent Examples on the Web
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Coal seams poked through the snow, glistening in the sun.
—Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
Nestled in the swirls were earrings and necklaces made from glistening candy strawberries that partygoers were encouraged to try on — and to taste.
—Alexa Brazilian Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, New York Times, 9 May 2024
My skin was glistening and left feeling post-Caribbean vacation supple.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 May 2024
Adorned in a glistening gold ensemble, Liu illuminated the Mojave stage with her dynamic vocals and passionate choreography.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 2 May 2024
As the team scoured the field, one of the searchers saw something glistening in the dirt, according to an April 9 news release from the Muzeum Historii Ziemi Kamieńskiej, or the Kamień Land History Museum.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Inside, everything is new — from the flooring to the glistening tiled walls.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
Shiny perfume bottles, lush cosmetic boxes, and glistening spirit flasks evoke the desire to purchase.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
As the twinkle of bulbous holiday ornaments fade away, the gilded glisten of the 2024 Golden Globes arrives, and EW has some bold predictions for winners in the major categories that could be handed out during Sunday's ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Most lip oils tend to lose their glisten on me after about 20 minutes and either dry my lips out further or leave splotchy color behind.
—Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
Murray recommends shimmering shades to anyone looking to update their makeup bag, as they can be used for a subtle glisten during the day and intensified for a smokey eye at night.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
Deenihan applied both the Sol de Janeiro Glowmotions Glow Body Oil (in the Rio Sunset shade) and the Supergoop Play SPF 50 Spray to create a gorgeous glisten on the former Lizzie McGuire star.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 12 May 2022
For the glisten of recent tears, apply Stila Cosmetics Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Diamond Dust, and echo with a trace of Saie Starglow along the cheekbones and cupid’s bow.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
Many of Oman’s wadis, or desert valleys, dry up in the scorching summer months, but at Wadi Bani Khalid, wide pools of water glisten year-round.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
Richie is almost back at the water fountain, eyes a-glisten with memory.
—Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
Verb
Axelrod, who died Thursday at 77, brought special approach to brokering deals with Padres and others
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There’s no doubt Barry Axelrod was more than an agent with a string of stars linked like glistening pearls in his rollicking, belly-laughing baseball universe.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Coal seams poked through the snow, glistening in the sun.
—Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
Nestled in the swirls were earrings and necklaces made from glistening candy strawberries that partygoers were encouraged to try on — and to taste.
—Alexa Brazilian Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, New York Times, 9 May 2024
My skin was glistening and left feeling post-Caribbean vacation supple.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 May 2024
Adorned in a glistening gold ensemble, Liu illuminated the Mojave stage with her dynamic vocals and passionate choreography.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 2 May 2024
As the team scoured the field, one of the searchers saw something glistening in the dirt, according to an April 9 news release from the Muzeum Historii Ziemi Kamieńskiej, or the Kamień Land History Museum.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Inside, everything is new — from the flooring to the glistening tiled walls.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
Shiny perfume bottles, lush cosmetic boxes, and glistening spirit flasks evoke the desire to purchase.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
Two decades on, the millennial glisten has given way to organic austerity; the dominant tones are now ocher and umber, turmeric and coffee.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
As the twinkle of bulbous holiday ornaments fade away, the gilded glisten of the 2024 Golden Globes arrives, and EW has some bold predictions for winners in the major categories that could be handed out during Sunday's ceremony.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024
Most lip oils tend to lose their glisten on me after about 20 minutes and either dry my lips out further or leave splotchy color behind.
—Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
Murray recommends shimmering shades to anyone looking to update their makeup bag, as they can be used for a subtle glisten during the day and intensified for a smokey eye at night.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2023
Deenihan applied both the Sol de Janeiro Glowmotions Glow Body Oil (in the Rio Sunset shade) and the Supergoop Play SPF 50 Spray to create a gorgeous glisten on the former Lizzie McGuire star.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 12 May 2022
For the glisten of recent tears, apply Stila Cosmetics Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Diamond Dust, and echo with a trace of Saie Starglow along the cheekbones and cupid’s bow.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
Many of Oman’s wadis, or desert valleys, dry up in the scorching summer months, but at Wadi Bani Khalid, wide pools of water glisten year-round.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
Richie is almost back at the water fountain, eyes a-glisten with memory.
—Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
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“Glisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glisten. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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