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to shoot forth bursts of light
fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight
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Recent Examples of gleaming
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
After years of struggling to find white-collar tenants for a gleaming office high-rise on the edge of downtown, developer Garrett Lee just began converting its office space into close to 700 apartments.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
These short almond nails pair cherry-cola red with ivory lace and gleaming pearl decals.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Sharp gothic arches soared over the backlit bar, bottles gleaming.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Renato is introduced by way of sunlight gleaming off what looks like the blade of a sword but turns out to be the shaft of a golf club.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
After years of struggling to find white-collar tenants for a gleaming office high-rise on the edge of downtown, developer Garrett Lee just began converting its office space into close to 700 apartments.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
These short almond nails pair cherry-cola red with ivory lace and gleaming pearl decals.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Sharp gothic arches soared over the backlit bar, bottles gleaming.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Renato is introduced by way of sunlight gleaming off what looks like the blade of a sword but turns out to be the shaft of a golf club.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
With the farm suddenly unsustainable, there’s nothing for it but to pack up and seek work in Pristina, where Hatixhe’s sister Lina (Fiona Gllavica) lives a comfortable nouveau riche life in a large, gleaming new-build home courtesy of her entrepreneur husband Alban (Alban Ukaj).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
Adjective
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Eloise's shining moment comes in Quinn's To Sir Phillip, With Love, and follows her love story with Sir Phillip Crane—yes, that Phillip, who married his late brother's true love Marina Thompson.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.—
Josh Peter,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Something always seems to be lurking in the periphery, glinting off the edges of mirrors, flickering across those black wings offstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, Glass Mountain looks out of place—an irregular, pale, 15-foot mound glinting in the sunlight, as if someone dumped a pile of shiny shards in the middle of the desert.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The 11 Best Beaches in Mallorca Miles of soft sand and secret, unspoilt coves await on this dazzling Balearic island.—
Ryan Craggs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course Spurs do not play dazzling possession football, but that was never part of the sell anyway.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s no denying the beauty of a white diamond—its glittering surface and icy tone is a classic choice that’s withstood the test of time.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Expect glittering and ultra glamorous gowns via Balmain, Versace, and vintage Galliano for red carpets with husband George, floaty and floral sets for summering in Lake Como, an always impeccable blowout.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Watch from February 26 to 27, as the waxing gibbous disk glides near luminous Jupiter.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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Navigating such thorny topics as consent and autonomy in the throes of dementia, the film is relentless in its exploration of impossible-to-answer questions, and uses, as its vessel, three sensational performers who make its drama both luminous and entirely devastating.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And after a quick elevator ride, the penthouse was the place to be, bumping with tunes from DJ Kiss with a Maserati martini station inside the suite, a Basil Hayden bar out on the terrace and a coupe tower shimmering alongside THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan’s mid-party toast.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cartels Infiltrate the Suburban Hockey Community On a late-June morning in 2022, the dew lay thick on the neat lawns of a wealthy neighborhood in northwest Austin, amid sprawling million-dollar mansions, azure pools, and shimmering pickups and sleek sports cars.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surrounded by a never-ending patchwork of tea plantations, with Castlereagh Reservoir glistening in the distance, this beautiful bungalow is a picture of colonial elegance.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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While beauty trends are unfolding on the runway, they’re also being set by the glistening celebs on the front row.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Goldsberry will play Renee, a brilliant opposing attorney who has a professional and romantic history with Michael, and Stiller as Christy, a young assistant at the new start-up law firm in Cupertino that’s at the heart of the story.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wrestling with heartbreak and critics who didn’t understand him, and trying to find his place in a post-Sixties Watergate America, culminated in eight brilliant songs that hardcore Young fans love to endlessly talk about — more than Young sure ever did.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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