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Definition of gleam
1a : a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light the gleam of dawn in the eastb (1) : a small bright light the gleam of a match (2) : glint a gleam in his eyes
2 : a brief or faint appearance a gleam of hope
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Examples of gleam in a Sentence
He saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
the rich gleam of the polished wood
Recent Examples of gleam from the Web
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Nothing gleams — not the beats, not the words, not the feelings.
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Jordan Spieth's commitment Thursday to play in the Travelers Championship makes its glittering field gleam even brighter.
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But the glossy box gleams in its careful lighting, and in the middle the aperture is a perfect circle, an eye unto the world.
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Further south, in Mission Bay, San Francisco’s mini-rust belt of former industrial facilities and cargo piers became just one big gleam of glass and steel on landfill.
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But in a parallel route, architects and clients are weaving their buildings back into the historic fabric, the city streets becoming intriguing palimpsests in which the high tech gleams next to artfully maintained dilapidation.
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For those who find the gleam of a steel bar as intrusive as a jet trail, there are materials that blend in better with their surroundings.
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Both appear comfortable around each other, and their faces gleam with joy as a young couple in love.
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After all, this is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in town and home to DIY spring rolls before DIY was even an acronym-gleam in anyone’s eye.
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Origin and Etymology of gleam
Middle English gleem, from Old English glǣm; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow
gleam
Definition of gleam
intransitive verb
1 : to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness
2 : to appear briefly or faintly a light gleamed in the distance
transitive verb
: to cause to gleam
Examples of gleam in a Sentence
The sun gleamed on the water.
His eyes were gleaming with delight.
Recent Examples of gleam from the Web
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The ceremony, known as patotsav, is essentially a birthday for the set of gleaming idols that stand on the altar at the front of the building, statuettes of Hindu gods that are believed to contain the beings' divinity.
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Actually, his preference was to go with gleaming gold bronze from head to toe and not add color, but the movers and shakers behind the project insisted.
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The free advertising for the gleaming, blue velvet upholstered venue, of course, is priceless.
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The gleaming green satin also contrasts nicely against deeper skin tones.
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Even the braces gleaming on her teeth look glamorous.
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Imagine four gleaming white towers designed by Richard Meyer, encompassing 80 rooms and 150 apartments run by the Four Seasons, and a charming Spanish Revival building built at the turn-of-the-century, now housing Le Sirenuse.
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The cases devoted to the Roaring Twenties are a rainbow riot of gleaming glass-beaded purses dripping with swinging fringe and dizzying possibilities.
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The facility, gleaming and vibrant, is scheduled to officially open Friday, with a ribbon-cutting at the small public university in Maryland.
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First Known Use of gleam
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Synonym Discussion of gleam
GLEAM Defined for English Language Learners
gleam
playDefinition of gleam for English Language Learners
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: a small, bright light
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: a bright or shining quality
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: a small amount or sign of something
gleam
Definition of gleam for English Language Learners
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: to shine brightly
GLEAM Defined for Kids
Definition of gleam for Students
1 : a faint, soft, or reflected light the first gleam of dawn
2 : a bright or shining look She had a gleam in her eyes.
3 : a short or slight appearance a gleam of hope
Definition of gleam for Students
gleamed
;gleaming
1 : to shine with a soft light
2 : to give out gleams of light
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