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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glister
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Gimlet’s offices were all start-up pizzazz — designer furniture, gleaming cutting-edge equipment, break rooms stocked with free sparkling water and a cornucopia of snacks.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Braided glacial rivers cut through valleys, and massive ice caps glint in the distance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Silver badges and tenderly polished buttons glint in the sun.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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The new Sorting Hat Doughnut reveals your house with a surprise filling, and the Golden Snitch Latte brings a caramel toffee twist topped with shimmering gold sugar.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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And then, on Monday night, Swift's official website quietly put up a shimmering orange countdown clock set to expire at 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Briggs flashed some serious potential at the end of last season for Cleveland and should rotate in right away as well.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Henderson and Thomas have flashed enough to stay on the practice roster, and they could be counted on later in the season if injuries pile up.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Raw Murder Point oysters are served with a straightforward mignonette, smoked beets glisten with orange trout roe, a color combo inspiring enough to inform a fashionista.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just below the Rusty Nail, there are pristine pine forests, lakes that glisten under the sun, and immaculate asphalt cycle paths.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Multi-million dollar sponsorship deals soon came her way and both Venus and Serena eventually switched coaches, forging glittering careers and becoming household names.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each episode will see the heroes explore new lands — from glittering mining mountains to secret vault cities — solving puzzles, cracking codes and outsmarting digital bandits along the way.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Glister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glister. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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