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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the cat's eyes glinted in the moonlight
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as in glanced
to take a quick or hasty look
the thief glinted around the corner to see if anyone was coming
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Recent Examples of glinted
Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.
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Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glinted
Verb
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Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The offense gleamed with creativity and deception in the first game under offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stock glanced back at the other pilot, now filming the moment on his phone.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paul put an end to the exchange with a pop-up uppercut that barely glanced Cena.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The gold and cream jacquard shimmered with each movement, the intricate pattern gave the suit a rich, almost tapestry-like dimension.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps because the testing period doesn’t begin until 2026, the room shimmered with the optimism of a hundred as yet undisproved hypotheses.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Moore walked slowly to the corner of the building and peeked around.—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Delevingne, the loafers peeked out beneath burgundy corduroy trousers and a matching leather jacket, layered over a black top for a tonal look aligned with the collection’s high-street grit.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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James’ strike flashed in at the near post and started a huge party for Colombia fans in Barranquilla.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The afro-mohawk, big gold chain, sideburns, yellow sleeveless vest, blue shorts and a layer of sweat that glistened his forehead.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pop icon and her eldest child sparkled in black and silver style at The Lion King Hollywood premiere in July 2019.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manning came on and sparkled (9-for-12, 223 yards, 5 total TDs) in a blowout.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Glinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glinted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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