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
Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.
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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
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
Verb
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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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But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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James’ strike flashed in at the near post and started a huge party for Colombia fans in Barranquilla.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 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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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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Manning came on and sparkled (9-for-12, 223 yards, 5 total TDs) in a blowout.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 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
Verb
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Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her hands would burn or go numb; her skin glittered with pain.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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For the occasion, Stone glittered in a silver halter dress and looked radiant with golden blonde hair.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
14 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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