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
The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
His helmet’s gold face mask gleamed in the afternoon sun.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The dining room was dark, save for the tantalizing buffet station, which gleamed like the full moon over the cloudless Aegean.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
Its façade was covered with white tiles that gleamed in the morning light.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026
His helmet’s gold face mask gleamed in the afternoon sun.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The dining room was dark, save for the tantalizing buffet station, which gleamed like the full moon over the cloudless Aegean.
—Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026
Its façade was covered with white tiles that gleamed in the morning light.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
That experience — viewing such an alien terrain at close range as the sun gleamed over the horizon, highlighting the troughs and peaks of a foreign land — brought home for the crew how unique our home planet is.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
For a long time, the property gleamed in the daylight with its white, ornate facade against lush green landscaping and often at night, as well, with twinkling holiday lights attached to almost every surface.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleamed
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Formative minutes stretched on for eternity — winning a track competition, a first kiss — but eight weeks flashed by in a hot hazy glimmer.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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Folarin Balogun stood at the podium and flashed a bright smile.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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They were layered over a gold dress designed by Nike, striped with sequins which shimmered and sparkled in the Paris sunshine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The bride sparkled in the Pragnell family tiara—the same jewelers who designed her engagement ring (and who, movingly, also designed Queen Elizabeth’s 1946 engagement ring, as well).—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Sticky skin glistened from a long day spent bouncing between stages, making every cool breeze feel like a small gift.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The instability of the water shined a light on areas of my body that were weaker than others.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The Argentina crest was sewn on the night beforehand, alongside the logo of shirt manufacturer Le Coq Sportif — who, of course, had not actually made these shirts — while the shirt numbers were silver-gray, glittered, and designed for American football jerseys.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Before a big night out or even just dinner with friends, lids twinkled, cheekbones caught the light from every angle, and lip gloss doubled as a mirror.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gleamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleamed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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