GLEAMING Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in shining

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verb

present participle of gleam

as in glinting

to shoot forth bursts of light fine china and stemware gleaming in the candlelight

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Recent Examples of gleaming

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 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

Or in Rabat, the city established by France as the administrative and political capital of Morocco, during its forty-nine-year occupation of the country, and the home of a gleaming new soccer academy, a symbol of the nation’s sporting ambitions? — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 There are no gleaming glass skyscrapers or mega-port projects here. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Just as oil money transformed and modernized the Gulf into city-states of gleaming skyscrapers, centuries of wine money have polished this rural corner of Burgundy into an agri-luxury oasis. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 The life-and-death rescue played out on a narrow suspension cable above shocked motorists, pedestrians and the gleaming water below the bridge. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 For Stephanie Campbell of Webster Groves, Missouri, her 1955 Buick Roadmaster carried a family story in its gleaming chrome lines. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026 Just as oil money transformed and modernized the Gulf into city-states of gleaming skyscrapers, centuries of wine money have polished this rural corner of Burgundy into an agri-luxury oasis. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 The gleaming Oscar sat nestled in a row of teddy bears on Jackie Cazares’ bed — a one-of-a-kind keepsake in a room her parents have left largely untouched since the 9-year-old died in the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming

Adjective

At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.

— Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
Those memories will remain some of the most shining and unforgettable moments of my life.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of shining

Verb

In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Definition of glinting

Adjective

Molière’s irresistible comedy of trickery and mayhem is a dazzling new adaptation by Bill Irwin and Mark O’Donnell — reimagined for today’s audiences with fresh American flair and nonstop physical comedy, according to a news release.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The Panthers in question are former coach Ron Rivera, who is the team’s winningest head coach of all time, and Luke Kuechly, the dazzling linebacker who will be inducted into the NFL’s hall of fame himself in one month.

— Scott Fowler July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of dazzling

Verb

Nestled along the banks of the Brazos River, Granbury is an idyllic lakeside town where quaint coffee shops and a historic City Hall building overlook glittering water and lush green trees.

— Emily Holshouser July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
David Ramos / Getty Images Spain is headed to Sunday’s World Cup final after shutting down France’s glittering array of attacking talent, crushing the tournament favorites 2-0 in Texas.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026

Definition of glittering

Adjective

Indeed, Brocka insists on escapist fantasies in a world that otherwise offers no escape, which, in my view, is more hopeful than bleak — and, in turn, allows this kind of gritty sensuality to persist in his ever-enduring, luminous cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
The collection’s color palette combines seasonal colors with more technical and luminous hues, in line with Reda’s overall visual universe.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of luminous

Adjective

Normally invisible to us, the corona suddenly leaps into view the moment the moon blocks the sun’s brilliant face.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
That bit is magical and a joy to watch but the way that Messi shifts the ball and shoots at the end of that dribble is brilliant, too.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of brilliant

Verb

Muchová faded from the set after that, leaving the court at the set break while Gauff remained, unbothered by the sun and the sweat glistening on her shoulders.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
The rest of Taylor’s ensemble looked like an elevated interpretation of denim-on-denim, with matching slouchy pants and a jacket glistening with sequins; the jacket was layered over a simple white top.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of glistening

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