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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
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse’s reddish tint can be spotted gleaming from the Orion constellation, situated about 650 light-years away from Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
If there is no cabinet gleaming with silverware, no locality, how else do a club define themselves?
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Middleton is the queen of the clear polish look that elevates natural nails with a gleaming finish.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
All rooms feel spacious and sleek, thanks to 12-foot ceilings, six-foot-high windows, custom lighting and furnishings, and gleaming wood finishes.
—Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Pushed to the back of one carton, gleaming in its gold wrapper, was a single Salted Peanut Butter David Protein Bar.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 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
More likely than not, there are a few gleaming Wusthofs hanging above a kitchen island like this, maybe even an industrial Vitamix.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse’s reddish tint can be spotted gleaming from the Orion constellation, situated about 650 light-years away from Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
If there is no cabinet gleaming with silverware, no locality, how else do a club define themselves?
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Middleton is the queen of the clear polish look that elevates natural nails with a gleaming finish.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Santostock Modern Gold Wall Sconces, Set of 2 With their gleaming hardware and cylindrical glass shades, these robust yet elegant sconces will transform your living space.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
All rooms feel spacious and sleek, thanks to 12-foot ceilings, six-foot-high windows, custom lighting and furnishings, and gleaming wood finishes.
—Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Pushed to the back of one carton, gleaming in its gold wrapper, was a single Salted Peanut Butter David Protein Bar.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
Adjective
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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
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The best shining example of something that was influenced by us is the British version of The Office.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 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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Other memorable moments included Teyana Taylor's emotional acceptance speech (and dazzling diamond thong), Jacob Elordi's mullet, and a cameo from the co-stars of Heated Rivalry.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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High-octane glamour is delivered by servers in glittering jumpsuits worthy of an Abba reunion and a huge circular amber bar, fashioned in the shape of an old whiskey tumbler found in the walls of Raffles Singapore during renovations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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But when a mysterious woman opens The Grand Lisbon restaurant, his glittering world begins to fracture, exposing the fragile balance between success, memory, and longing.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Tabouret’s work cloaks you in luminous hues, Jospin uses color much more sparingly.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for beauty, Sweeney wore glowy makeup, complete with luminous skin, rosy cheeks, and smoky eyeshadow.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Add the oil and heat until shimmering.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Within this shimmering neural landscape, a striking pattern emerged.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It is set in a spectacular environment, with glistening steel tracks rising up against a backdrop of cliffs soaring out of the desert.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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After the waves wash ashore and leave nothing but a blank canvas of sand glistening under the moonlight.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cole Caufield served notice that Team USA made a grave mistake leaving him off the Olympic team, but Morgan Geekie’s deuce trumped the brilliant Montreal Canadiens forward’s hat trick in the Bruins’ thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win at TD Garden on Saturday night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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What leads up to the painting’s ultimate settlement is chaos, folks running around on a lush patch of grass, brilliant trees and shimmering water lining the background.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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