glistening
adjective
glis·ten·ing
ˈgli-sᵊn-iŋ 
: shining with reflected light
a damp, glistening surface
… a wonderland of glistening, shallow lakes of rainwater …—
Joseph Judge
Joseph JudgeThe boatman was a tiny man with glistening brown skin and an almost circular mouth.—Bruce Chatwin
Bruce Chatwin… contrasting dark surfaces with glistening decorative details.—Architectural Digest
Architectural DigestMonroe County will always be unique because it is a collection of little tropical islands sprinkled across the glistening waters off the southern tip of the peninsula.—George Laycock
George Laycock
glisteningly
adverb
The cup across from her was icily clean, glisteningly empty.
—Sinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis
Examples of glistening in a Sentence
a glistening marble table top
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Luckily, there is a way to slow this process and keep your shower glistening for longer.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
The 27-foot four-sleeper Frontier Edition isn't merely a glistening, freshly polished design.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Few things bring the world together quite like the Winter Olympics, where athletic dreams are realized against the backdrop of snowy mountains and glistening ice rinks.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
With glistening red berries and evergreen foliage, hollies are an indispensable part of the Southern landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Located in Jackson Hole, this serene landscape is home to glistening lakes, jagged terrain, and beautiful moose, mule deer, bison, and elk.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is set in a historic, 1850s-era building, with an intimate but lively dining room decked with glistening chandeliers and warm candlelight flickering on cream brick walls.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The trek takes athletes along a scenic course, the glistening Pacific Ocean and sandy beaches as a backdrop.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The team is expected to move into its glistening new training center before training camp.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
The 27-foot four-sleeper Frontier Edition isn't merely a glistening, freshly polished design.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Few things bring the world together quite like the Winter Olympics, where athletic dreams are realized against the backdrop of snowy mountains and glistening ice rinks.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
With glistening red berries and evergreen foliage, hollies are an indispensable part of the Southern landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Located in Jackson Hole, this serene landscape is home to glistening lakes, jagged terrain, and beautiful moose, mule deer, bison, and elk.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is set in a historic, 1850s-era building, with an intimate but lively dining room decked with glistening chandeliers and warm candlelight flickering on cream brick walls.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The trek takes athletes along a scenic course, the glistening Pacific Ocean and sandy beaches as a backdrop.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The team is expected to move into its glistening new training center before training camp.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Glistening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glistening. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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