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
That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
His helmet’s gold face mask gleamed in the afternoon sun.
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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.
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Adam Dalva,
Longreads,
29 Apr. 2026
Its façade was covered with white tiles that gleamed in the morning light.
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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.
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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.
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Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us.
—
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
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.
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The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
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Kane even scored with another icon, David Beckham, watching from the stands with his face flashed on video screens to massive cheers.
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The movement for independence flashed across the colonies.
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On June 17, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima's 19-year-old daughter shimmered in Queen Emma's Diamond Tiara for her first-ever tiara wear at the state banquet celebrating the state visit from Japan at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
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Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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As for accessories, Minetree sparkled in a diamond necklace, ring and earrings courtesy of Bulgari.
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While Messi sparkled, Portugal's aging star Cristiano Ronaldo had what can only be described as a terrible 1-1 opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Indeed, from the top of the Lincoln Memorial, the water was clearer and glistened with the reflection of the Washington Monument.
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The long curving claws of white ivory glistened their deadly threat.
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Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees.
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South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
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The notes glittered in place, but the piece came across more as a cerebral design than as a living thing.
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The Barbie alum glittered in a Bulgari choker necklace, adding a watch and bangle on her wrist for more shine.
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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.
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Animated pixie dust twinkled on the screen, courtesy of the fairy, Tinker Bell.
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“Gleamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleamed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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