How to Use gleam in a Sentence

gleam

1 of 2 noun

• He saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
• Like The World Games is to those blinded by the gleam of the Olympics.
  — John Archibald | [e-mail], al, 7 July 2022
• The 4-inch square tiles gleam like oyster shells in the light.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022
• The light at the end of the tunnel could be the gleam of the Stanley Cup, though that’s far off.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
• The gleam on the tip of a Glossier fan’s nose could be Haloscope, or simply a trick of the light.
  — Sarah Todd, Quartzy, 24 July 2019
• That’s when Ellington looks over at me with a gleam in his eye and counts off the band.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 May 2023
• Up close, the rings gleam in soft pinks, grays, and browns, shimmering in the darkness.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2022
• The presidential seal gleams on the wall over Trump’s head.
  — Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2019
• Muscle your way to the front and spend a few moments in the gleam of the long-limbed, graceful Buddha.
  — Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
• Glide and gleam with this Satin Set that is the perfect choice for all of your fun plans this season.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• The caves stay cool year-round and gleam with water that seeps in from springs, once used in beer making.
  — Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2021
• The visuals have a glossy sheen, but that gleam is from a foul-smelling stress sweat rather than a healthy glow.
  — Kimber Myers, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
• At night, the city lights gleam as restaurant patrons spill out onto the streets.
  — Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2020
• The scenes set in Jane’s classroom gleam with specificity and verve.
  — Joanne Kaufman, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
• Safety helmets laid down gleam like a clutch of gold eggs.
  — Owen Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Apr. 2021
• Off on the horizon, there is a different gleam, one that’s brighter.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022
• There’s a vibrancy to his suit when the red sections gleam in the light, not to mention the subtle twist of the gold trim.
  — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 8 July 2020
• Kaffir lime leaves gleam, dark as jade, shredded down to the width of pine needles.
  — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 24 May 2018
• Stone can be cut and polished to resemble the mirror-gleam of a still pond.
  — Sunset Magazine, 19 Aug. 2020
• Here is an art-house flick, cunningly coated in the gleam of a high-tech thriller.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
• What allows him to see the gleam in subjects that would strike others, on their face, as dull?
  — Kate Dailey, Vox, 5 June 2019
• There are things car wax can do, and there are things car wax can’t do to improve your machine's gleam.
  — Jack Keebler, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2022
• Elvin Jones, God’s own drummer, seems to float behind the gleam of John Coltrane’s tenor: part ghost, part fever dream.
  — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
• Somebody will recognize that gleam of greatness in you and give you the next job.
  — Sean Kim, Forbes, 31 May 2021
• When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.
  — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
• That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.
  — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
• In many cultures, imagining a prosperous future has always had a golden gleam in the background.
  — Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
• While people point fingers at who's to blame for the loss, there's one gleam of hope for the team right now.
  — Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
• Today, while the lobby of the old movie palace gleams in the afternoon sun, no light gets in through the roof.
  — Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
• My reflection is tall, perhaps rather like an arrow, my blond hair gleams.
  — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

gleam

2 of 2 verb

• The sun gleamed on the water.
• His eyes were gleaming with delight.
• The old stone tower gleams white in the sun as the sirens rise from the street.
  — Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
• The front door smelled of fresh paint, the window frames were gleaming white.
  — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
• But how un-Disney to have those gleaming tile walls for a set.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
• At the golden hour, the corn stalks gleamed and the onset of fall seemed a little less dreadful.
  — Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
• The gems under her liner and above her lips gleamed as brightly as the studs in her ears.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 3 Oct. 2023
• On view in the new image are storms, rings, moons and a gleaming polar ice cap.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
• Get rid of scratched broiling pans and mismatched pots and choose a new, gleaming set.
  — Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• And like a cherry on top of dessert, the egg should gleam with a brilliant, inviting flourish.
  — Arlyn Osborne, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2022
• Their gleaming faces were the idols of my childhood in the 1990s, early lessons in makeup and beauty.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
• The band’s gleaming silver sword found its way into Watkins’ hands.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• The goal: a visage that glistened and gleamed, particularly in the glow of a ring light.
  — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
• Malek wore an all-black Saint Laurent suit while Boynton gleamed in a black-and-white white dress paired with a red lip.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
• Behind her, the Polo Club gleamed the dull gleam of brass and mahogany, feather dusters and floor wax.
  — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
• This grand project is not the start of another gleaming skyscraper.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2023
• The shimmer and sparkle didn't end there, thankfully; a pale pink shimmer gleamed on her lids, too.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
• But with the gleaming white kitchen and the pool sparkling in the background, their labor makes for great Instagram fodder.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
• The elegant pieces are made from rich teak and gleaming stainless steel.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2023
• Rodriguez used a knife to slice it open, revealing flesh that was bright and gleaming.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
• The Orb is there too, chrome, gleaming, mounted at eye-level on a pole, waiting to scan us, one by one.
  — WIRED, 28 July 2023
• Her cheeks were sculpted with a contour, and her cheekbones gleamed with a shiny highlight.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Oct. 2023
• Hints of soft peach glitter gleamed at showgoers from the runway.
  — Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
• Here, at the outskirts, the other galaxy merging with your own would gleam in the darkness, bigger and brighter than any star.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022
• The album is expansive and carefree, with swatches of psychedelia and tons of bright, gleaming synths.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
• Renato is introduced by way of sunlight gleaming off what looks like the blade of a sword but turns out to be the shaft of a golf club.
  — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
• The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.
  — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
• One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
• Just as palatial is the gleaming white 27,000-square-foot spa.
  — Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
• Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.
  — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026