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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In the distance, low clouds hung and lightning flashed.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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And Ursula tried to block them out, but the lights still flashed inside her eyelids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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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Every windshield crack, manhole, grainy photograph, and autopsy discrepancy shimmered with potential significance.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The tennis player sparkled in a peplum jacket and a dress with a long tulle train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 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
Verb
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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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Only a shimmer of chicken fat glistened on the surface.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Osaka’s tennis shone, too, in a 6-3, 7-6(3) win that felt straightforward considering Siegemund’s ability to knock opponents off rhythm with her awkward, slice-laden game and use of tennis’ dark arts.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The blue-green ocean glittered on the horizon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The bride’s ensembles were designed by an Oscar-winning costume designer; film crews, photographers, and more than 1,000 reporters descended upon Monaco to cover the nuptials; the guest list glittered with international celebrity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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