as in glinted
to shoot forth bursts of light
fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight
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Recent Examples of gleamed
Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.
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Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Daylight gleamed on the blue and green waters of the cove.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The offense gleamed with creativity and deception in the first game under offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
For a moment, a steady future gleamed.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Perfecting an already impressive car Although additional specifications of the upcoming Track Edition can be gleamed from the existing base model, a good number of details are missing from the MIIT filing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Daylight gleamed on the blue and green waters of the cove.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The offense gleamed with creativity and deception in the first game under offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
For a moment, a steady future gleamed.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Perfecting an already impressive car Although additional specifications of the upcoming Track Edition can be gleamed from the existing base model, a good number of details are missing from the MIIT filing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleamed
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Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Nwaneri hit the first, which was blocked, and then Zubimendi flashed in the second.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps because the testing period doesn’t begin until 2026, the room shimmered with the optimism of a hundred as yet undisproved hypotheses.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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High walls ran between the dusty road and the hillside, and on the other side the lake sparkled and lapped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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The pop icon and her eldest child sparkled in black and silver style at The Lion King Hollywood premiere in July 2019.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The afro-mohawk, big gold chain, sideburns, yellow sleeveless vest, blue shorts and a layer of sweat that glistened his forehead.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, retail real estate has particularly shone, as the sector is the only CRE type for which aggregate vacancy has declined since 2019.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Good Place alum glittered from all angles in a strapless rose gold beaded Ashi Studio bustier and a matching floor-length skirt.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The multicolored under glow on Motley’s Hellcat twinkled while attendees moseyed around the car, pointing fingers and asking questions.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Gleamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleamed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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