gleaming 1 of 2

present participle of gleam

gleaming

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaming
Adjective
  • Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Decades later, in 2019, Irishman Shane Lowry—buoyed by a dazzling third-round 63—won his first major in runaway fashion on these same dunes, igniting a raucous celebration across the island.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • There, game drives reveal elephants wading through papyrus channels, leopards draped over fig branches, and a dazzling array of birdlife.
    Marni Granston, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • No white cast, no excessive rubbing—just luminous skin that’s shielded by SPF45 protection.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2025
  • Ali had ceased looking towards the horizon long before the luminous blue of it became a mock memory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • While the stories-at-the-speed-of-life series didn't get a comedy nomination in its final season, nor did star-writer Bridgett Everett, voters did have the good sense to honor Jeff Hiller, one of the ensemble's brilliant performers.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Instead of a traditional dog crate, Mark, who only shared his first name, came up with a brilliant idea—a custom space for the dogs with a metal door.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The starry Boston cast includes left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third baseman Alex Bregman, three men who were playing for other teams last season.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
  • Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Just a few drops pressed into skin after your cleansing routine (or mixed into your moisturizer) leaves your face soft, radiant, and dewy.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
  • Their radiant point lies near the constellation Aquarius in the southern sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Gleaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaming. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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